Reviewer Policies
IJRHS founded its Open Access journal network in order to make valuable scientific research freely available to readers. At IJRHS, we strive to ensure that all of the content we publish meets the highest academic standards. The peer review process is designed to assess the originality, validity, and overall quality of every manuscript submitted before it is finally accepted for publication. Reviewers help maintain the integrity of the publishing process by ensuring that plagiarized, poor quality, or other unsuitable work is not approved for publication.
The Reviewer
Peer review is crucial to safeguarding the quality and integrity of scientific and scholarly research. IJRHS fully supports the peer review process and recognizes reviewers’ contributions to the success of a journal. Reviewers are chosen based on their experience in their field, and may be offered a more eminent position based on their contribution to their journal. Reviewers are responsible for providing constructive comments and critique on submitted manuscripts before they are accepted for final publication.
The Peer Review Process
IJRHS journals utilize a double-blind peer review process. When content is accepted for peer review, the name, details, and affiliations of the author are not revealed to the reviewers; likewise, the identities of the reviewers are not revealed to the authors. Reviewers evaluate the accuracy, originality, and completion of each manuscript submitted, and provide honest feedback to other Editorial Board members.
Some Points to Note
- Reviewers should be able to evaluate the entirety of a paper.
- Reviewers do not edit manuscript content, but provide comments and suggestions for improvement.
- Reviewers are required to maintain anonymity and confidentiality during the peer review process; reviewers may not contact the author without permission from the Editor-in-Chief of the journal.
- Any questions regarding the ethics or conduct of an author or reviewer should be directed to the Editor-in-Chief of the journal.
- Any questions about the ethical conduct of authors or reviewers should be directed to the Editor-in-Chief of the journal.
- The decisions of the Reviewer should never be influenced by external factors, such as the origin, nationality, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, or political views of the author. The validity and the quality of the content presented are the only grounds for evaluation.
