Peer Review Process

The editorial office of ZJMS and the subject editors check each submitted manuscript for general quality, suitability and whether it conforms to the journal guidelines. Submissions that do not comply with the journal guidelines will be returned to the author for correction before being considered for publication. If the manuscript is found suitable and acceptable in principle, it will be sent out for double-blind review by at least two referees. Authors will be asked to recommend three expert reviewers, but the Editor will have the right to select the reviewers. Authors also have the right to name particular reviewers that they do not wish them to review their manuscript due to potential conflicts of interest. Invited reviewers will be asked to declare any conflicts of interest with the authors. All efforts are made to avoid reviewers from the same institution or the governorate of the authors. All reviewers treat the manuscript with the strictest confidentiality and must declare any conflicts of interest. Comments and suggestions from the reviewers are conveyed to the authors. Revised manuscripts are subject to further review by the original reviewers and the responsible subject editors. The final decision as to acceptance or rejection lies with the Editor, with advice from the journal editorial board and recommendations of peer reviewers. The corresponding author will be advised of the final decision, acceptance or rejection of the manuscript, in a formal letter. No manuscript is rejected without having negative comments from at least two reviewers and without providing detailed comments to the authors explaining the decision.