For reviewers
Guidelines for Reviewers
Journal of Cancer and Allied Specialties is committed to ensuring that the peer-review process is as robust and ethical as possible.
When reviewing a scientific manuscript, reviewers should assess the following:
Scientific Rigor and Methodology
- Research Question: Is the aim and objective of the manuscript clear, focused, and significant?
- Methodology: Is the methodology sound, appropriate, and well-described?
- Data Collection: Are the data collection methods reliable and valid?
- Data Analysis: Are the data analysis methods appropriate and correctly applied?
Results and Discussion
- Results Presentation: Are the results clearly presented, accurate, and well-organized?
- Data Interpretation: Are the interpretations of the results logical and consistent with the data?
- Discussion: Does the discussion adequately address the research question and hypothesis?
- Limitations: Are the limitations of the study acknowledged and discussed?
- Conclusions: Are the conclusions supported by the evidence and justified?
Writing and Presentation
- Clarity and Conciseness: Is the writing clear, concise, and free of errors?
- Organization: Is the manuscript well-organized and easy to follow?
- Citations and References: Are the citations accurate and complete?
Ethical Considerations
- Ethical Approval: Has the study been approved by an appropriate ethics committee?
- Research misconduct: Is there a possible research misconduct (data fabrication/falsification) and publication misconduct (redundant publication, undeclared conflicts ofa interest).
Please note, authors have filled out appropriate guidelines from EQUATOR for their manuscript. These guidelines help enhance the quality and transparency of health research. You can use these as a reference, if needed.