Peer Review Policy and Process

JCP peer review policy and process comply with COPE guidelines. This policy is designed to evaluate the validity and quality of articles prior to publication. Our peer reviewers ensure that data is clearly presented and findings and conclusions are adequately supported by data. JCP follow the double-blind review process, which means neither authors nor reviewers are aware of each other’s identities or affiliations throughout the review process. Peer reviewers used by JCP are requested to adhere to the principles of COPE’s Ethical Guidelines for Peer-reviewers.

Regarding plagiarism, replication, and duplication, we adhere to the COPE guidelines. Alongside, allegations of misconduct or cases of suspected misconduct are also investigated in accordance with the COPE Best Practice Guidelines.

JCP gives utmost importance to the peer-review process. All submissions will be reviewed initially by the editors for appropriateness to the journal. If the editor considers the manuscript to be appropriate, it will then be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. The reviewers do not know each other and the authors do not know anything about the identity of the reviewers. After the peer review process, the editor decides on the acceptance, revision or rejection of the manuscript in light of the reviewer reports.