IJRHNS implements a double-blind peer-review process, wherein the identities of both the author(s) and the reviewer are not disclosed to each other during the process of review.

IJRHNS adheres to the standards of conduct as suggested by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Duties of Reviewers

The reviewers should:

• Adjudicate the articles objectively.
• Take into account the significance of the research.
• Judge the scientific quality of the study.
• Scrutinize the methodology of research.
• Appraise the presentation of the manuscript.
• Point out any ethical issues that might exist.
• Give constructive and polite remarks.

Reviewers Should Consider

While the paper is under review, it would be important to take into account the following issues:

• Originality: Does the manuscript have any originality?
• Relevance: Is the paper relevant for the journal?
• Scientific quality: Is the methodology good enough?
• Ethics: Have the scientific principles been followed while doing research?
• Quality of Writing: Is this paper well written?
• Results: Have the results been presented appropriately?
• Discussion: Has the result of the discussion been arrived at appropriately?
• Conclusion: Is the conclusion logical to the results arrived at?
• References: Has literature been properly cited?

In any case, when reviewing the manuscript under ordinary conditions, it is expected that the reviewer will have the capacity to complete the whole process in 2-3 weeks.

In addition to that, in case of failing to complete the process within 2-3 weeks, the reviewer must inform the editor.

Reviewer Decisions

Reviewers may recommend:

• Accept
• Minor Revisions
• Major Revisions
• Reject

The final editorial decision is made after considering the reviewer reports and the overall quality of the manuscript.