Peer Review Process

PUBLICATION ETHICS

Peer Review Process

The International Journal of Medical AI and Intelligent Diagnostics (IJMAID) follows a rigorous, transparent, and ethical peer review process to ensure the publication of high-quality scholarly work in medical artificial intelligence and intelligent diagnostic systems. The journal adopts a double-blind peer review system, where the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the evaluation process.

Initial Manuscript Screening

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial evaluation by the Editorial Office.

The manuscript is checked for:

Scope and relevance to medical AI and intelligent diagnostics
Originality and plagiarism (using standard plagiarism detection tools)
Ethical compliance (including patient data protection, consent, and approvals where applicable)
Formatting and adherence to author guidelines

Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements may be desk rejected or returned to the authors for necessary corrections.

Assignment to Editor

Suitable manuscripts are assigned to the Editor-in-Chief or a Handling Editor based on subject expertise.

The editor evaluates:

Scientific and technical merit
Novelty and originality
Relevance to AI in healthcare and diagnostic technologies
Suitability for peer review

Reviewer Selection

The editor selects two to three independent expert reviewers in the relevant field.

Reviewers are chosen based on:

Expertise in medical AI, machine learning, diagnostics, or related domains
Strong research and publication background
Absence of conflicts of interest

Double-Blind Peer Review

The manuscript is sent to reviewers under a double-blind system.

Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on:

Scientific and technical quality
Methodological rigor and ethical standards
Clarity, structure, and presentation
Relevance to intelligent diagnostics and healthcare applications
Validity of results, interpretations, and conclusions

Reviewer Recommendations

Reviewers provide detailed feedback along with one of the following recommendations:

Accept as it is
Minor revision
Major revision
Reject

Authors are expected to respond to reviewer comments and submit revised manuscripts within the stipulated timeframe

Editorial Decision

The editor carefully considers reviewer comments and makes one of the following decisions:

Accept
Minor revision
Major revision
Reject

In cases of conflicting reviewer opinions, additional reviewers may be consulted to ensure a fair and balanced decision.

Commitment to Ethical Standards

The International Journal of Medical AI and Intelligent Diagnostics (IJMAID) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, confidentiality, and transparency throughout the peer review process. All participants—authors, reviewers, and editors—are expected to adhere to established ethical guidelines and best practices in scholarly publishing.