Review Process

The International Journal for Research in Internal Medicine (IJRIM) follows a rigorous, impartial, and systematic peer-review process to evaluate submitted manuscripts and maintain the scientific quality and integrity of published research in internal medicine.

The journal follows a Double-Blind Peer Review model in which the identities of authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the evaluation process. The review process is designed to assess the originality, scientific validity, methodological quality, clinical relevance, and academic contribution of submitted manuscripts.

Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial editorial assessment conducted by the Editor-in-Chief or an assigned Handling Editor.

During this stage, the manuscript is evaluated for:

• Relevance to the journal's Aims and Scope.
• Compliance with the journal's Author Guidelines.
• Originality and academic significance.
• Clarity of research objectives and presentation.
• Appropriateness of the research methodology.
• Similarity screening and publication ethics compliance.
• Relevant ethical considerations and research documentation.

Under this system, the identities of authors are concealed from reviewers, and the identities of reviewers are concealed from authors throughout the review process.

To maintain anonymity, authors are required to submit their manuscripts without names, institutional affiliations, acknowledgements, or other identifying information in the main manuscript file. Author details should be provided separately through the journal's submission system or in a separate title page.

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial assessment are assigned to at least two independent reviewers selected by the Editor-in-Chief or assigned Handling Editor. Reviewers are chosen based on their academic qualifications, research experience, and relevant subject-area expertise.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts independently and provide constructive, evidence-based comments and recommendations. The evaluation focuses on the scientific quality, originality, methodology, interpretation of findings, and relevance of the research to internal medicine.

Reviewers assess submitted manuscripts using relevant scientific and academic criteria, including:

Following evaluation, reviewers provide one of the following recommendations:

All recommendations should be supported by relevant comments and explanations to assist the editorial evaluation process.

When revisions are requested, authors are expected to address the reviewers' comments and editorial observations carefully.

Authors should submit a revised manuscript along with a point-by-point response explaining how each comment has been addressed. Where a recommendation has not been incorporated, an appropriate scientific justification should be provided.

Depending on the nature and extent of the requested revisions, the revised manuscript may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation or assessed by the editorial team.

The editorial team evaluates the revised submission to determine whether the concerns raised during the review process have been adequately addressed.

Following the completion of the review and revision process, the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision regarding the manuscript.

The decision is based on:

• Reviewers' reports and recommendations.
• Scientific quality and originality of the manuscript.
• Adequacy of the authors' responses to reviewer comments.
• Relevance to the journal's Aims and Scope.
• Compliance with the journal's ethical and editorial requirements.

All editorial decisions are communicated to the corresponding author through the journal's official communication channels.

Once a manuscript receives final acceptance, it proceeds to the publication preparation stage.

The post-acceptance process may include:

The journal ensures that accepted manuscripts are prepared for publication in accordance with its editorial and production standards.

IJRIM is committed to maintaining ethical standards and editorial integrity throughout the peer-review process.

The journal expects authors, reviewers, and editors to uphold the following principles:

The duration of the peer-review process may vary depending on manuscript complexity, reviewer availability, the nature of the required revisions, and the time taken by authors to respond to editorial comments.

The editorial team makes reasonable efforts to process submissions efficiently while ensuring that sufficient time is available for a thorough and independent scientific evaluation.

The International Journal for Research in Internal Medicine (IJRIM) is committed to maintaining a consistent and academically rigorous peer-review process that supports the publication of scientifically sound and relevant research.

Through its Double-Blind Peer Review system, the journal aims to:

• Promote originality and scientific excellence.
• Ensure independent and impartial manuscript evaluation.
• Encourage constructive academic feedback.
• Maintain ethical and responsible publishing practices.
• Support the reliability and credibility of published research.

The journal considers peer review an essential part of maintaining the quality, integrity, and scholarly value of research published in internal medicine.

Maintaining Research Quality and Integrity

IJRIM considers a fair, independent, and transparent peer-review process fundamental to responsible scholarly publishing and the advancement of research in internal medicine.