Peer Review Process

All the submissions to International Journal of Human Clinical Embryology (IJHCE) will undergo double-blind peer review process, which means the reviewer identity is concealed from the author, and vice versa, throughout the review process.

The peer review process is to ensure the quality of manuscripts before publication. Generally, the submitted manuscripts will be reviewed by two to three experts in related research areas. They will evaluate the submitted manuscripts for the originality, validity and significance and help the editorial team determine whether the manuscripts should be accepted for publication.

Characteristics of the peer review process are as follows:

• A manuscript may not be submitted simultaneously to more than one journal at the same time.
• We will not consider for review manuscripts whose contents are outside of the scope of this journal.
• The editorial board typically suggests that submissions be reviewed by two experts, depending on the journal policy.
• Additionally, Editors will be able to request additional reviews when necessary. In the event that the Editors decide that further review is necessary, the authors will be notified.
• Editors-in-Chief make all publication decisions based on the reports of referees. Notification is sent promptly to authors whose papers have not been accepted.
• Manuscripts submitted for publication are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers and our Board of Reviewing Editors are expected to treat manuscripts with the same degree of confidentiality as we do.
• During the review process, editors and reviewers should disclose any conflicts of interest that arise from direct competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors, and remove themselves from situations in which such conflicts preclude an objective evaluation. Peer-reviewed information and ideas cannot be used for competitive purposes.
• Peer review will be conducted independently if a journal's Editor submits an article for publication, and all efforts will be made to minimize bias during the process of peer review.
• The identity of reviewers is kept confidential during our peer review process.