Peer Review Process
Journal of Research in Integrative Biology is dedicated to uphold high scientific standards by conducting thorough and unbiased peer-review process.
JRIB conducts its peer-review process on the basis of a double-blind policy, wherein anonymity of both the author and reviewer is maintained throughout the process.
Manuscripts are assessed by unbiased experts with relevant subject knowledge.
Review criteria include:
- Originality of the research
- Scientific significance
- Methodological quality
- Data reliability
- Statistical validity
- Ethical compliance
- Quality of writing
- Interpretation of findings
- Relevance to the journal's scope
- Overall contribution to biological sciences
The editorial team considers reviewer recommendations before making the final publication decision.
Possible editorial decisions
- Accept without revision
- Accept after minor revision
- Reconsider after major revision
- Reject
JRIB appreciates constructive peer review and asks its reviewers to be explicit and evidence-based when giving feedback to enhance the quality of authors’ articles.