Peer Review Policy

The International Journal of Medical and Allied Health Sciences (IJMAHS) follows a rigorous and unbiased peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and academic integrity of all published manuscripts. Every submission is evaluated fairly, confidentially, and ethically.

Type of Peer Review

IJMAHS uses a double-blind peer review system:
■ The identities of reviewers are hidden from authors. 
■ The identities of authors are hidden from reviewers. 
This ensures neutrality, transparency, and fairness throughout the review process.

Initial Editorial Screening

All submitted manuscripts undergo a preliminary evaluation by the Editorial Office to check: 
■ Scope relevance 
■ Originality and plagiarism 
■ Structure and formatting 
■ Ethical compliance 
Manuscripts that do not meet basic criteria may be returned or rejected before peer review.

Reviewer Selection

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to qualified reviewers with subject expertise. Reviewers are selected based on: 
■ Academic qualifications 
■ Research experience 
■ Previous performance as reviewers 
■ Absence of conflicts of interest

Review Criteria

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on: 
■ Originality and contribution to knowledge 
■ Methodological rigor 
■ Accuracy and clarity of results 
■ Ethical standards 
■ Relevance to the journal's aims and scope 
■ Quality of references and writing

Reviewer Recommendations

Reviewers provide one of the following recommendations: 
■ Accept 
■ Minor Revision 
■ Major Revision 
■ Reject 
All decisions are based on reviewers' comments and the Editor's evaluation.

Revision Process

Authors must address each reviewer comment clearly and submit a revised manuscript along with a detailed response. Revised manuscripts may be re-evaluated by the same reviewers.

Final Decision

The final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief or an assigned Section Editor, based on: 
■ Reviewers' reports 
■ Quality of revisions 
■ Journal standards and policies 
■ Decisions made by the editorial team are final.

Conflict of Interest

Authors and reviewers must declare any potential conflicts of interest. Manuscripts with conflicts may be reassigned to ensure unbiased evaluation.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts, data, and review reports are treated confidentially. Reviewers must not share or use unpublished material for personal benefit.

Ethical Compliance

IJMAHS adheres to the ethical guidelines outlined by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics). Any issues related to misconduct are handled according to COPE standards.