Peer Review Policy

World Journal of Medicine Evidence (WJME) follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process to maintain the highest academic and ethical standards in publishing. This ensures that the quality, originality, and scientific relevance of submitted manuscripts are thoroughly evaluated.

  1. Purpose

The peer review process aims to:

  • Ensure scholarly integrity, originality, and scientific merit of all submissions.
  • Provide constructive feedback to authors for improving their work.
  • Uphold the credibility and reputation of the journal in the global academic community.
  1. Review Process
  • Initial Screening: All submissions are first reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief/Editorial Team to check relevance, formatting compliance, and plagiarism.
  • Double-Blind Review: Suitable manuscripts are sent to at least two independent reviewers. Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to eliminate bias.
  • Reviewer Evaluation: Reviewers assess based on originality, clarity, research methodology, ethical considerations, contribution to the field, and validity of results.
  • Decision Categories:
    • Accept without changes
    • Accept with minor revisions
    • Major revisions required (resubmission for further review)
    • Reject
  1. Reviewer Responsibilities
  • Provide fair, objective, and timely feedback.
  • Maintain confidentiality of the manuscript.
  • Declare any conflict of interest before reviewing.
  • Suggest improvements while maintaining a constructive tone.
  1. Author Responsibilities
  • Respond to reviewer comments professionally and make revisions as requested.
  • Ensure that revised manuscripts address all critical points raised during the review.
  • Acknowledge sources accurately and follow ethical guidelines.
  1. Editorial Decision

The final decision to accept, revise, or reject a manuscript rests with the Editor-in-Chief, based on the reviewers’ recommendations and the overall contribution of the work.

  1. Transparency & Integrity
  • Review timelines are strictly followed to ensure efficient publication.
  • All accepted manuscripts undergo plagiarism checks before final publication.
  • Ethical issues (if any) are referred to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.