Global Medical Reviews
Peer-Review Policy
Global Medical Reviews (GMR) operates a rigorous single-blind peer-review system to ensure scientific quality, methodological integrity, and contribution to medical knowledge. Reviewers remain anonymous, while the editorial team may have access to author information throughout the review process.
1. Editorial and Publishing Policies
1.1 Initial Submission
- All manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the official online submission system.
- Manuscripts must not have been previously published, accepted for publication, or under simultaneous consideration elsewhere.
- Authors must disclose related or overlapping manuscripts under review elsewhere.
1.2 Plagiarism Screening
- All submissions undergo plagiarism detection.
- A similarity index of up to 15–20% may be considered acceptable; direct copying of text at sentence or paragraph level is prohibited.
- Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be returned for revision or rejected at editors’ discretion.
1.3 Assignment to Editors
Following submission, manuscripts are assigned to an Editorial Board Member for initial assessment. Suitable manuscripts are sent to a minimum of two independent external reviewers with relevant expertise.
2. Peer Review Process
2.1 Single-Blind Review
Reviewers are anonymous and their identities are not disclosed to authors. The Editorial Office manages reviewer independence and conflicts of interest.
2.2 Reviewer Selection
Reviewers are selected based on subject expertise, research background, and independence. Reviewers must declare conflicts. Authors may suggest potential reviewers or exclusions, but final selection rests with editors.
2.3 Reviewer Reports
Reviewers evaluate originality, validity of methodology, accuracy of analysis, relevance, and overall contribution to the field.
2.4 Editorial Decisions
- Accept.
- Minor Revision.
- Major Revision.
- Reject.
3. Revisions
Authors invited to revise must submit a revised manuscript with changes clearly highlighted and a point-by-point response. Revisions may be reassessed by the original or new reviewers. The journal typically limits manuscripts to one round of major revision, with additional rounds possible in exceptional cases.
4. Final Submission and Acceptance
When editorial and reviewer concerns are resolved, the manuscript may be accepted. Page-proof corrections must be returned within 72 hours (3 days) and should be limited to factual or technical corrections.
5. Appeals and Complaints
Authors may appeal a rejection once per manuscript after peer review when there is evidence of factual error or reviewer/editor bias. Complaints are investigated in line with COPE guidance.