Manuscript Submission and Initial Assessment

Upon submission, each manuscript will be assigned a unique code. All subsequent communication should reference this code. The manuscript will undergo an initial evaluation to ensure it adheres to the journal's guidelines and falls within the scope of the publication.

Statistical Review and Preliminary Decision

The journal’s statisticians will then meticulously examine the manuscript for any methodological flaws. Based on this review, one of three decisions will be made: fast reject, revise and re-submit, or assign to external reviewers for a detailed evaluation process.

Double-Blind Peer Review

The manuscript will be subject to a double-blind peer review process, involving at least two external reviewers selected based on their scientific expertise and relevant publications. Reviewers will provide detailed comments, which will be shared with the authors.

Editorial Evaluation and Final Decision

The Editor-in-Chief, along with a member of the Editorial Board, will carefully consider the original reviews and the authors' responses to reviewer comments. The final review process will be discussed in regular editorial board sessions and on the basis of the comments. The Editor-in-Chief will decide about the manuscript's suitability for publication and communicate the decision to the corresponding author. Manuscripts submitted by the staff and editors of the IJCBNM will also undergo a rigorous peer review process, ensuring impartiality and objectivity.  

Timeline

The typical review time for a manuscript at IJCBNM is 4-6 months. However, in certain cases, a longer review period may be perceived as necessary.