Peer Review Process
After receiving a manuscript, the editorial team conducts a pre-review: it verifies that the requested journal format has been met for the article type, assesses the paper's originality using anti-plagiarism programs, and determines whether the content meets the magazine's expectations.
If a negative criterion is obtained, the Editor or the Section Editor decides to resign from the review process; the result is justifiably communicated to the corresponding author. On the other hand, if the manuscript meets the criteria, it is sent to the Peer Review Process for its evaluation (Double-Blind Arbitration System).
We collaborate with dedicated reviewers and emerging fourth-level internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, and pediatrics professionals. Typically, we start by inviting two reviewers. We may invite two additional reviewers if we don't get a response within the first week of our request. Last year, the average number of invited reviewers per article was 3.1.
After receiving the reviewers' comments, a synthesis report is sent to the corresponding author for corrections. At this level, a refusal may be granted based on the reviewers' joint criteria.