Review Procedure
For Reviewers — International Network of Doctors Journal (INODJ)
The International Network of Doctors Journal (INODJ) aims to maintain the quality, credibility, and integrity of published research through an appropriate manuscript evaluation and review process. The review procedure is intended to assess the scientific merit, originality, methodological quality, ethical compliance, and relevance of submitted manuscripts.
1. Initial Editorial Assessment
Each manuscript undergoes an initial assessment by the editorial team to determine scope fit, originality, relevance, completeness, presentation, and compliance with guidelines. Unsuitable manuscripts may be returned or rejected without external review.
2. Plagiarism and Research Integrity Screening
Manuscripts may be screened using similarity-detection tools. The editorial team evaluates similarities in context and investigates concerns involving plagiarism, duplicate publication, authorship issues, or data falsification.
3. Selection of Reviewers
Suitable manuscripts are assigned to independent reviewers with relevant subject expertise, research methodology, or clinical discipline, ensuring objective assessments and proper management of conflicts of interest.
4. Peer Review
Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on originality, scope relevance, study design, methodology, data accuracy, ethical compliance, and overall quality. Reviewers recommend acceptance, revision, or rejection and provide constructive feedback.
5. Editorial Decision
The responsible editor considers reviewer comments, scientific quality, and journal policies to issue a decision: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject. The editor retains final decision-making responsibility.
6. Revision and Re-evaluation
Authors address comments and submit revised manuscripts with point-by-point responses within specified timeframes. Revisions may be reassessed by original reviewers or the editor.
7. Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest
Manuscripts under review are treated as strictly confidential. Actual or potential conflicts of interest among authors, reviewers, and editors must be disclosed and managed appropriately.
8. Review Timeline
Review duration varies based on subject complexity, reviewer availability, and revision rounds. INODJ aims to process submissions efficiently while maintaining high scientific standards.
9. Final Acceptance and Publication
Manuscripts are accepted only after meeting all scientific, ethical, and editorial requirements, followed by copyediting, formatting, and proofreading prior to publication.
10. Ethical Concerns and Appeals
The journal investigates research integrity concerns following established policies. Authors may submit reasoned appeals regarding editorial decisions resulting from factual errors or procedural concerns.
Final Statement
The review procedure of the International Network of Doctors Journal is intended to support fair editorial assessment, constructive scholarly evaluation, and responsible dissemination of scientific knowledge. All manuscripts are considered in accordance with the journal’s scope, editorial policies, and applicable publication ethics standards.
Submission of a manuscript does not guarantee acceptance or publication.