MJMS follows a transparent, fair, and independent editorial decision process to ensure that all manuscripts are evaluated solely on their scholarly merit, originality, and contribution to the field. The editorial decision process includes the following stages:

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   Initial Editorial Assessment: The Editor conducts a preliminary evaluation to determine whether the manuscript fits the journal's aims and scope and meets basic quality and ethical standards.

2. 2

   Peer Review: Eligible manuscripts are assigned to qualified independent reviewers for a rigorous peer-review process.

3. 3

   Evaluation of Reviewer Reports: The Editor carefully considers the reviewers' comments, recommendations, and the overall scientific quality of the manuscript before making a decision.

4. 4

   Editorial Independence: Editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by the authors' nationality, institutional affiliation, funding source, or commercial interests.

5. 5

   Revision Assessment: Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers or evaluated by the Editor to ensure that all comments have been satisfactorily addressed.

6. 6

   Final Decision: The Editor-in-Chief or the designated Handling Editor makes the final decision on acceptance or rejection after considering all reviewer feedback and editorial assessments.

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   Communication with Authors: Decision letters include reviewer comments and editorial guidance to help authors understand the basis for the decision and, where applicable, improve their manuscript.

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   Ethical Considerations: If ethical concerns arise at any stage of the review process, the editorial office may suspend the review, request additional information, or reject the manuscript in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies.

Authors will receive one of the following decisions:

• Accept
• Minor Revision
• Major Revision
• Reject and Resubmit (where applicable)
• Reject

MJMS Journals is committed to ensuring that all editorial decisions are fair, objective, timely, transparent, and based exclusively on academic quality and research integrity.