Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers play a vital role in ensuring the quality and credibility of scholarly publications. By accepting a review invitation, reviewers agree to perform their duties with professionalism, integrity, and fairness.

Reviewers are expected to:

Confidentiality

Treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents and refrain from sharing, discussing, or using unpublished material for personal or professional benefit.

Objectivity

Provide impartial, evidence-based evaluations while avoiding personal criticism of the authors.

Timeliness

Submit reviews within the requested review period. If unable to complete the review on time, reviewers should promptly notify the editorial office.

Conflicts of Interest

Disclose any financial, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the review. Reviewers with significant conflicts should decline the invitation.

Ethical Oversight

Report any concerns regarding:

• Plagiarism
• Duplicate publication
• Data fabrication or falsification
• Image manipulation
• Citation manipulation
• Ethical approval issues
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest

Professional Conduct

Reviewers should provide constructive suggestions that help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts while maintaining respectful and professional communication.