Medical and Health Journey Journal
Medical and Health Journey Journal implements a rigorous and transparent peer review system to ensure the quality, validity, and originality of published articles. The journal adopts a double-blind peer review process, where both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review.
Upon submission, the manuscript is first evaluated by the editorial team to ensure it meets the journal’s scope, formatting requirements, and ethical standards.
At this stage, the manuscript will be checked for:
Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected without external review (desk rejection).
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to a Handling Editor with relevant expertise in the subject area. The Handling Editor oversees the review process and ensures objectivity and fairness.
The Handling Editor assigns at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. Reviewers are selected based on:
Reviewers provide detailed comments and one of the following recommendations:
The Handling Editor evaluates the reviewers’ comments and makes one of the following decisions:
In cases of conflicting reviewer opinions, a third reviewer may be assigned.
Authors are required to:
Failure to adequately address comments may result in rejection.
After revision, the manuscript may be:
The final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief based on the Handling Editor’s recommendation.
Accepted manuscripts undergo:
Total estimated time: 6–12 weeks
Reviewers must:
Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a formal request with justification. Appeals will be reviewed by the editorial board, and the final decision will be communicated transparently.
The journal acknowledges the contribution of reviewers and may provide:
