Reviewer Guidelines
Standards for evaluating clinical microbiology submissions with constructive, expert feedback.
Excellence in Peer Review
IJCM reviewers play essential roles in maintaining clinical microbiology research quality through thorough, fair manuscript evaluation for diagnostic laboratory science.
Reviewers evaluate manuscripts for scientific validity, methodological rigor, and contribution to clinical microbiology knowledge and diagnostic laboratory practice. Constructive feedback helps authors strengthen their work.
Scientific Assessment
Evaluate research validity, methodology, data analysis, and conclusions for clinical microbiology and diagnostic manuscript accuracy.
Constructive Feedback
Provide actionable suggestions that help authors improve manuscript quality and clarity for laboratory research.
Timely Response
Complete reviews within agreed timeframes to support efficient editorial processing of clinical microbiology research.
Reviews should address key aspects of manuscript quality including originality, clinical relevance, methodological soundness, and presentation clarity for clinical microbiology research.
- Originality and significance of contribution to clinical microbiology and diagnostic laboratory science
- Appropriateness and rigor of research methodology for infectious disease and laboratory research
- Validity of data analysis and interpretation for clinical microbiology findings
- Clarity of presentation and compliance with reporting standards for diagnostic research
- Relevance to clinical microbiology practice and diagnostic laboratory audience
Confidentiality: Manuscript contents must remain strictly confidential. Do not share submissions, discuss content with colleagues, or use unpublished clinical microbiology information without explicit permission.
Decline review invitations when conflicts of interest exist. This includes recent collaboration with authors, competitive relationships, or financial interests that could bias evaluation of clinical microbiology research.
Provide structured feedback addressing the defined evaluation criteria. Clearly distinguish major concerns requiring attention from minor suggestions. Support recommendations with specific examples from the clinical microbiology manuscript.
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