MJMS expects all reviewers to adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct throughout the peer-review process.

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   Act with Integrity: Conduct reviews honestly, ethically, and without personal bias.

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   Maintain Confidentiality: Keep all manuscript content and review-related communications strictly confidential.

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   Be Fair and Impartial: Evaluate manuscripts solely on their academic quality, originality, methodology, and relevance, regardless of the authors' nationality, gender, institutional affiliation, or personal characteristics.

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   Declare Conflicts of Interest: Disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest and decline the review where impartiality cannot be maintained.

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   Provide Constructive Feedback: Offer respectful, evidence-based, and professional comments that help authors improve their manuscripts.

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   Review Promptly: Accept review invitations only when qualified to assess the manuscript and able to complete the review within the requested timeframe.

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   Report Ethical Concerns: Notify the Editor of suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, image manipulation, unethical research practices, or any other concerns regarding research integrity.

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   Respect Intellectual Property: Do not use, share, or disclose unpublished ideas, data, or findings obtained during peer review for personal or professional benefit.

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   Avoid Inappropriate Communication: Do not contact authors directly regarding the manuscript under review. All communication should take place through the journal's editorial system.

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    Support Ethical Publishing: Follow the journal's peer-review policies and internationally recognized publication ethics standards to promote transparency, fairness, and scholarly excellence.