Peer Review Process

European Journal of Molecular Pharmacy (EJMP) has a strict and clear peer review procedure to guarantee that all the published studies are of high quality, novelty and applicability. This has the advantage of assisting the authors in polishing their work as well as giving readers confidence in the integrity and reliability of published results.

Initial Editorial Check

After a submission has been made the editorial team will initially assess it to ensure that:

  • The subject of the journal is relevant.
  • Guidelines of submission have been adhered to.
  • The study has satisfactory academic and ethical standards.

Articles which fail to satisfy these requirements might be returned to authors without any further consideration.

Peer Review Evaluation

In case the manuscript succeeds in the first check, it will be forwarded to other independent experts in the field of the manuscript to be checked. Some of the main aspects that are evaluated by the reviewers include:

  • Originality and contribution to the field.
  • Coherence of the research goals and findings.
  • Methodological soundness
  • Literature use and correct citation.
  • Ethical compliance

Reviewers are involved in making constructive comments and suggestions that can be used to make the manuscript better.

Reviewer Recommendations

According to the comments made by the reviewers, the editor is advised on:

  • Accept without revisions
  • Accept with minor revisions
  • Request major revisions
  • Reject

Such guidelines can assist the editor to make a wise and objective choice.

Editorial Decision

The editor goes through all the comments and decides on the ultimate decision. Authors are sent a decision letter and comments on the reviewers with revision instructions (where applicable).

Key Principles

  • Confidentiality: there is high level of confidentiality in manuscripts and identities of reviewers.
  • Equity: The evaluations are done without any favoritism.
  • Constructive Feedback: The purpose of the comments is to make authors become stronger in their work.

It is a comprehensive peer review process that makes EJMP publish high academic quality research and adds value to the molecular pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.