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Peer Review Policies & Responsibilities

The International Journal of Adolescent and Pediatric Health (IJAPH) employs a rigorous double-blind peer reviewprocess to ensure the scientific quality, ethical integrity, and academic value of all submitted manuscripts. All reviewers and editors are expected to uphold international best practices as recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Peer Review Model

IJAPH uses a double-blind peer review process, meaning:

  • Authors do not know the identities of the reviewers

  • Reviewers do not know the identities of the authors

This approach reduces potential bias and ensures objective assessment based solely on the scientific quality of the manuscript.

 2. Review Process Overview

  1. Initial Screening

    • Conducted by the Editor-in-Chief or Section Editor

    • Checks for scope, formatting, plagiarism, and ethical compliance

  2. Assignment to Reviewers

    • At least two independent reviewers with relevant subject expertise are assigned

    • Reviewers are selected based on qualifications, publication record, and impartiality

  3. Review Duration

    • Reviewers are expected to complete their evaluation within 14–21 days

    • Extensions may be granted upon request

  4. Decision Categories

    • Accept without revisions

    • Accept with minor revisions

    • Major revisions required

    • Reject

  5. Revision Process

    • Authors are given a set deadline (usually 14–30 days) to respond to reviewers’ comments

    • Revised manuscripts may undergo re-review before final decision

 3. Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Provide objective, constructive, and evidence-based feedback

  • Maintain confidentiality throughout the review process

  • Disclose any conflicts of interest

  • Avoid personal criticism of authors

  • Refrain from using unpublished data for personal or academic gain

Review reports should:

  • Comment on the originality, methodology, significance, clarity, and ethical compliance

  • Suggest improvements where necessary

  • Indicate whether the manuscript meets international publication standards

 4. Editorial Responsibilities

Editors must:

  • Uphold the integrity and independence of the review process

  • Assign manuscripts to qualified reviewers fairly

  • Ensure timely decisions and communications

  • Protect reviewer and author confidentiality

  • Manage ethical concerns, retractions, or corrections in line with COPE flowcharts

 5. Conflict of Interest

  • Editors and reviewers must recuse themselves from reviewing any manuscript where a personal or professional conflict exists.

  • All conflicts (financial, institutional, relational) must be declared before accepting a review assignment.

 6. Ethical Compliance in Reviews

IJAPH follows COPE’s “Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.” All parties involved in the peer review process are expected to report any signs of:

  • Plagiarism

  • Fabrication or falsification

  • Redundant or duplicate publication

  • Unethical research (e.g., lack of IRB approval)

 7. Recognition and Credit

  • Reviewers may request recognition of their contributions (e.g., via ORCID, Publons, or journal certificates)

  • IJAPH maintains a confidential database of reviewer contributions for editorial acknowledgement

 8. Interested in Becoming a Reviewer?

We welcome qualified researchers in adolescent or pediatric health to join our peer reviewer community.

To apply, please send your CV and areas of expertise to:
reviewers@ijaph.img.co.id

For further information on the peer review process, visit:
www.img.co.id