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Editor Guidelines
Journal of Modern Medical Science (JMMS)
Open Access | Bi-Annual | Double-Blind Peer Review
The editorial office of JMMS carries the responsibility of safeguarding the scientific, ethical, and intellectual integrity of every article it publishes. Editorial decisions must reflect academic merit, methodological rigor, clinical relevance, and ethical compliance. The primary obligation of the editorial team is to ensure that published research contributes meaningfully to medical knowledge while protecting research participants, maintaining transparency, and upholding the credibility of the scientific record.
Editorial authority is exercised independently. Decisions are never influenced by commercial interests, institutional affiliations, personal relationships, or financial considerations. The journal operates on the principle that scientific validity and ethical integrity outweigh all other factors.
Editors must function with complete independence from the publisher, sponsors, and advertisers. Financial transactions such as Article Processing Charges (APC) are handled separately from editorial evaluation. Editorial decisions are made solely on the basis of scholarly merit.
Each editorial decision must be:
Editors are accountable for ensuring transparency in process and fairness in judgment.
3.1 Editor-in-Chief (EIC)
The Editor-in-Chief holds ultimate responsibility for:
The EIC acts as the final guardian of editorial integrity.
3.2 Associate / Section Editors
Associate Editors:
They must exercise independent judgment rather than mechanically following reviewer recommendations.
3.3 Managing Editor / Editorial Office
Responsible for:
3.4 Statistical Editor (When Required)
Ensures:
Statistical validation strengthens scientific credibility.
4.1 Initial Screening (Desk Evaluation)
Before peer review, editors must verify:
Desk rejection is appropriate when fundamental flaws are identified that cannot be resolved through revision.
4.2 Criteria for Peer Review Advancement
A manuscript proceeds to review only if it demonstrates:
JMMS operates a strict double-blind review system.
Editors must ensure:
Bias in any form is unacceptable.
Editors must select reviewers who:
Avoid selecting:
Editors should monitor reviewer tone. Reviews containing hostility, discriminatory language, or irrelevant criticism must be moderated or discarded.
Editorial decisions must balance reviewer input with independent academic judgment.
7.1 Accept
Only when:
7.2 Minor Revision
Used for:
7.3 Major Revision
Used when:
7.4 Reject
When:
All decisions must be accompanied by constructive explanation.
8.1 Human and Animal Research
Editors must confirm:
Absence of ethical approval in applicable studies warrants rejection.
8.2 Clinical Trials
Editors must verify:
8.3 Plagiarism and Redundant Publication
Similarity reports must be interpreted carefully. Minor overlaps in methodology sections may be acceptable, but unattributed copying, data recycling, or duplicate publication is unacceptable.
8.4 Image and Data Integrity
Editors must investigate:
Original raw data may be requested when necessary.
Editors must ensure:
Editors with conflicts must recuse themselves immediately.
For revised manuscripts, editors must ensure:
Re-review is mandatory if substantial new data is introduced.
11.1 Appeals
Authors may submit a reasoned appeal. Appeals are evaluated objectively. If procedural error is identified, reassessment may occur.
Appeals are not negotiations; they are procedural safeguards.
11.2 Complaints
Complaints regarding editorial process, bias, or misconduct are documented and investigated impartially.
Editors must verify before publication:
Major alterations at proof stage are not permitted without formal approval.
Editors retain responsibility after publication.
If errors, ethical breaches, or misconduct emerge:
Transparency must guide all corrective actions.
Editors must:
Editors must demonstrate:
Personal opinions, political views, or ideological biases must not influence editorial evaluation.
JMMS commits to:
These Editor Guidelines establish a comprehensive framework for ethical, rigorous, and internationally aligned editorial management. They are binding on all members of the editorial team and are subject to periodic revision to ensure alignment with evolving global standards in scholarly publishing.
