Journal of Advances in Leukemia

Journal of Advances in Leukemia

Journal of Advances in Leukemia – Reviewer Guidelines

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Reviewer Guidelines

Reviewer Guidelines - Advances in Leukemia

Support fair, constructive, and clinically relevant peer review.

Rigorous Method focus
Fair Conflict managed
Timely Decision support
Clear Actionable feedback
Methods Validated
Statistics Checked
Ethics Reviewed
Data Transparent
Tone Constructive

Review Expectations

Reviewers should assess study design, statistical rigor, and clinical relevance.

Provide balanced feedback, highlighting strengths and limitations with clear recommendations.

Maintain confidentiality and disclose any conflicts of interest before accepting assignments.

Provide clear recommendations and highlight critical methodological concerns.

Reviewers should assess methodological rigor and clinical relevance.

Constructive feedback improves author revisions and journal quality.

Identify missing citations or methodological concerns where relevant.

Provide balanced feedback highlighting strengths and limitations.

Assess whether conclusions align with data and methods.

Flag missing data availability statements or ethics documentation.

Assess whether conclusions are supported by results and analyses.

Highlight methodological strengths in addition to weaknesses.

Avoid personal remarks and maintain professional tone.

Provide specific suggestions for improving clarity and structure.

Identify any inconsistencies between data and conclusions.

Comment on ethical compliance and consent reporting.

Note whether study design supports stated objectives.

Assess statistical reporting and alignment with conclusions.

Check clarity of methods and reproducibility of results.

Highlight any missing ethics or data statements.

Provide recommendations with clear justification.

Ensure comments are respectful and constructive.

Highlight areas requiring clarification or additional analysis.

Confirm that conclusions align with evidence.

Suggest improvements to strengthen clinical relevance.

Reviewers should indicate the priority of requested changes.

Provide references when recommending additional literature.

Comment on the clarity of figures and tables.

Assess alignment between study objectives and conclusions.

Note any missing methodological details needed for replication.

Provide suggestions to strengthen clinical interpretation.

Highlight any concerns about data completeness.

Comment on statistical validity and reporting clarity.

Provide clear guidance on required versus optional changes.

Ensure feedback is aligned with journal scope and standards.

Provide guidance on data transparency and ethics reporting.

Comment on clarity of results and discussion sections.

Emphasize any key methodological limitations affecting interpretation.

Provide clear summary recommendations for editorial decisions.

Accept

Confirm availability and disclose conflicts.

Evaluate

Assess methods, data, and clinical impact.

Report

Provide actionable comments and recommendations.

Quality Signals

Check adherence to reporting guidelines such as CONSORT, STROBE, and PRISMA.

Assess whether conclusions align with data and statistical results.

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