Researchers and authors can directly submit their manuscript as an email attachment to:
submissions.wjcr@contusmpublications.com
As a peer reviewer for the World Journal of Case Reports, your expertise is crucial in ensuring the quality, originality, and relevance of the content published. Peer reviewers help to maintain the journal's integrity by providing detailed and unbiased evaluations of submitted manuscripts.
- Provide a thorough and unbiased evaluation of the manuscript, considering its scientific quality, originality, and relevance to the field.
- Offer constructive feedback to authors on how to improve their manuscripts, pointing out strengths and weaknesses.
- Evaluate the methodology and analysis presented in the manuscript, ensuring it aligns with the journal’s standards.
- Ensure that the manuscript adheres to the journal’s ethical guidelines and plagiarism policy.
- Complete reviews within the agreed timeframe, maintaining communication with the editorial team.
- Confidentiality: Reviewers must maintain strict confidentiality during the review process, refraining from sharing any information from the manuscript with third parties.
- Impartiality: All reviews should be impartial and based solely on the manuscript's scientific merit and relevance.
- Constructive Feedback: Reviewers should provide thoughtful, constructive, and respectful feedback to help authors improve their work.
- Timeliness: Reviewers are expected to complete their reviews in a timely manner, typically within two weeks of receiving the manuscript.
- Ethical Standards: Reviewers must report any potential ethical concerns, such as plagiarism or conflicts of interest, to the editorial team.
Reviewers for the *World Journal of Case Reports* are asked to conduct the following types of reviews:
- Initial Review: Assess the overall quality and relevance of the manuscript, including its contribution to the field, clarity of writing, and appropriateness of the methods used.
- Revised Review: Review a resubmitted manuscript after the author has made revisions based on previous feedback, ensuring that the concerns have been addressed adequately.
- Final Decision: Provide a final evaluation of the manuscript after revisions, helping the editorial team decide whether to accept or reject the manuscript.
Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence their objectivity. This includes any personal, professional, or financial relationships with the author(s) or organizations involved in the research. If a conflict of interest is identified, the reviewer should recuse themselves from reviewing the manuscript.
The World Journal of Case Reports upholds the highest standards of publication ethics. Reviewers are expected to:
- Ensure that the manuscript is original and that proper citations are provided for any previously published work.
- Report any suspected plagiarism or unethical behavior to the editorial team.
- Not use any unpublished data or ideas from the manuscript for their own research.
- Professional Recognition: Serving as a peer reviewer enhances your professional reputation and showcases your expertise in the field.
- Networking Opportunities: Reviewers have the opportunity to engage with leading experts and researchers from around the world.
- Access to Cutting-Edge Research: Reviewers gain early access to new research and advancements in the field.
- Contribution to Advancing Science: By providing valuable feedback, reviewers contribute to the quality and integrity of the research published in the journal.
If you are interested in becoming a peer reviewer for the World Journal of Case Reports, please fill out our Reviewer Application Form or contact us at submissions.wjcr@contusmpublications.com.