- What is Journal of Biology?
- How do I obtain a printed version of the online articles?
- How much of the content on the website is available for free?
- I can only access Journal of Biology from a shared computer. What are the security implications?
- What is the peer-review process for Journal of Biology?
- If I have an article accepted, how is it cited?
- Which bibliographic databases index Journal of Biology?
- How visible will my article be?
- Will the electronic version of my article be accessible for ever?
- Does Journal of Biology have an impact factor and are its citations tracked?
- Does Journal of Biology have article-processing charges?
|
|
Q5
|
What is the peer-review process for Journal of Biology
|
|
A5
|
Journal of Biology strives to achieve the fairest system of peer review. All research articles undergo peer review. Articles undergo an initial assessment by the editorial staff in consultation with the Editorial Board and/or a working scientist in the relevant field. Those deemed suitable for further consideration are then independently reviewed by at least three referees whose recommendations are taken into consideration in the assessment of the article. Key peer-review policies include the following:
- no article will be rejected without taking into account the advice of a practising scientist in the field
- no suitable article will be rejected on the grounds of article length, or lack of space
- every effort will be made to ensure that at least one of the three peer-reviewers for each article is selected from a list of ten provided by the author
- where appropriate, a suitably qualified researcher will be nominated by the Editorial Board to act as Expert Advisor for a particular article, so as to advise on or resolve issues arising during the peer review process
|
|
|
next | previous
|
|
