Peer Review Process
Reviewer Responsibilities
Reviewers play a vital role in maintaining the quality, integrity, and credibility of the peer-review process. By accepting a review invitation, reviewers agree to:
Provide Objective Reviews
Evaluate manuscripts fairly, impartially, and constructively based on scientific merit.
Maintain Confidentiality
Treat all submitted manuscripts and related information as confidential documents.
Declare Conflicts of Interest
Inform the editorial office of any personal, professional, or financial conflicts that could influence the review.
Deliver Timely Reviews
Complete the review within the assigned deadline or promptly notify the editor if additional time is required.
Offer Constructive Feedback
Provide clear, respectful, and evidence-based comments that help authors improve their work.
Assess Ethical Compliance
Report suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated data, unethical research practices, or other ethical concerns.
Evaluate Research Quality
Consider originality, methodology, data analysis, interpretation of results, relevance, and contribution to the field.
Support Editorial Decisions
Submit recommendations with appropriate justification while recognising that the final publication decision rests with the Editor.
Avoid Use of Unpublished Information
Do not use or share any unpublished data or ideas obtained through the review process for personal advantage.
Uphold Publication Ethics
Follow internationally accepted standards of peer review and publication ethics throughout the review process.
IGJCE appreciates the valuable contributions of reviewers in ensuring the publication of high-quality, ethical, and impactful scholarly research.