Peer Review Process

The Journal of Holistic Integration in Health Sciences applies a rigorous peer review system to ensure that only high-quality and original research is published. The journal adopts a double-blind peer review process, where both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review.

1. Initial Assessment

• All submitted manuscripts are first screened by the Editor-in-Chief or Section Editor for scope, quality, format compliance, and plagiarism.

• Manuscripts that do not meet the basic standards may be returned to the authors or rejected without external review.

2. Reviewer Selection

• Manuscripts that pass the initial assessment are assigned to at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field.

• Reviewers are selected based on expertise, research background, and absence of conflicts of interest.

3. Review Procedure

• Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on originality, methodology, clarity, ethical compliance, and contribution to the field of health sciences.

• Each reviewer provides constructive feedback and recommends one of the following decisions:

  • Accept without revision

  • Minor revision

  • Major revision

  • Reject

4. Author Revision

• Authors are required to revise their manuscript according to reviewers’ comments and submit a point-by-point response.

• Revised manuscripts may be re-evaluated by the same reviewers or the editor.

5. Final Decision

• The Editor-in-Chief makes the final publication decision based on reviewer recommendations and editorial judgment.

• The decision can be: accept, request further revision, or reject.

6. Timeframe

• The average time for the initial review process is 2–4 weeks, depending on reviewer availability.

• The complete process from submission to final decision typically takes 4–8 weeks.

7. Confidentiality & Ethics

• All manuscripts under review are treated as confidential documents.

• Reviewers must not use unpublished materials for personal research or advantage.