Instructions to Editors
Editorial Criterion
KIMS Foundation and Research Center (KFRC) Publications recognize the importance of an Editorial Board and their contributions in fostering the quality of a publication and the journal's content. With an objective to furnish optimal directions, It adheres COPE guidelines to maintain excellent publication standards and integrity through its stringent Editorial activities.
Editorial Board Policy
KFRC Publications identifies the vitality of an eminent Editorial Board in accomplishing a Journal with their contributions in fostering the quality of a publication and the journal's content. Therefore KFRC Publications follow a rigorous criterion in the selection of Editorial Board members and below mentioned is the criteria for a researcher to meet our Editorial Board policy. All the members are expected to strive to meet the high ethical and publications standards in accordance to COPE and ICMJE guidelines.
Editorial Policy
Editorial policies are subjected to protect and strengthen the journals integrity and quality aiming reader's interest. KFRC provides complete editorial freedom to the Editors-in-Chief with authority to determine journal's content and does not interfere with any sort of evaluation process of manuscripts. All the articles are produced with respect to the scope of the journal based on relevancy, integrity, scientific strength, potential interest, completeness, clarity and ethics. Decisions on manuscripts are not affected by the author's origin, nationality, ethnicity, race, religion or political beliefs. Decisions taken are strictly based on the articles validity and importance to the scientific readers.
Editorial Oversight Policy
The Journal of Medical and Scientific Research (JMSR) maintains an independent, transparent, and unbiased editorial process to ensure the publication of high-quality scientific research. Editorial decisions are based exclusively on the scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and relevance of the submitted manuscript. Editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by the publisher, sponsors, advertisers, or commercial interests.
All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening by the Editorial Office to assess compliance with the journal's scope, submission requirements, publication ethics, and scientific standards. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's basic editorial or ethical requirements may be rejected without external peer review.
Manuscripts that successfully pass the initial screening are assigned by the Editor-in-Chief or an appropriate Associate Editor to qualified independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant subject area. The assigned editor oversees the peer-review process, evaluates the reviewers' comments and recommendations, and makes an editorial recommendation.
The Editor-in-Chief has overall responsibility for the scientific content and editorial quality of the journal and makes the final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of all submitted manuscripts. Where appropriate, the Editor-in-Chief may consult Associate Editors or members of the Editorial Board before making a final editorial decision.
Associate Editors assist the Editor-in-Chief by managing manuscripts within their areas of expertise, selecting suitable reviewers, evaluating peer-review reports, and providing editorial recommendations. Members of the Editorial Board contribute to the peer-review process, provide scientific advice, assist in the development of editorial policies, and promote the journal within the scientific community.
Editors and reviewers are required to maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest. Editors do not participate in editorial decisions involving manuscripts in which they have personal, professional, financial, or academic conflicts of interest. In such cases, editorial responsibility is assigned to another qualified editor to ensure a fair and impartial review process.
The Editorial Board periodically reviews the journal's editorial policies and procedures to ensure continued compliance with internationally accepted standards of publication ethics and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).