JMCC relies on the expertise and integrity of its reviewers to maintain high standards of quality and ethics. Reviewers are expected to provide constructive, timely, and confidential evaluations of manuscripts.
1- Responsibilities of Reviewers
- Confidentiality
* Manuscripts and associated materials must remain confidential.
* Do not share or discuss content with anyone outside the review process.
- Objectivity and Fairness
* Evaluate manuscripts impartially based on scientific quality, originality, clarity, and relevance.
* Avoid bias based on race, gender, nationality, or institutional affiliation.
- Conflict of Interest
* Decline review if there is any real or perceived conflict of interest, e.g., working in the same lab, collaboration, or competitive research.
- Timeliness
* Complete reviews within the journal’s specified deadline.
* Inform the editor promptly if additional time is needed.
2- Evaluation Criteria
Reviewers should consider the following:
- Originality and novelty of the work
- Technical correctness and methodological rigor
- Clarity of presentation (text, figures, tables)
- Adequacy of references and literature review
- Ethical compliance (human/animal research, plagiarism, data integrity)
3- Confidential and Constructive Feedback
- Provide clear, specific comments for both the editor and authors.
- Suggest improvements or alternative approaches where appropriate.
- Use professional and respectful language.
- Indicate major and minor revisions required.
4- Ethical Considerations
- Report any suspected plagiarism, fabrication, or misconduct to the editor.
- Do not use data or ideas from the manuscript for personal advantage.
- Maintain confidentiality even after the review process ends.
5- Recommendations
Reviewers can recommend:
- Accept without changes
- Minor revisions
- Major revisions
- Reject
6- Recognition
JMCC values reviewers’ contributions and may:
- Acknowledge reviewers annually
- Provide certificates of reviewing service
- Track reviewer contributions for editorial recognition