Peer Review Policy for Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
The practice of peer review is to ensure that good science is published. It is an objective process at the heart of good scholarly publishing and is carried out on all reputable scientific journals. Our referees therefore play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of the Journal of Invertebrate Pathology and all manuscripts are peer reviewed following the procedure outlined below.
Special issues and/or conference proceedings may have different peer review procedures involving, for example, Guest Editors, conference organizers or scientific committees. Authors contributing to these projects may receive full details of the peer review process on request from the Editorial Office.
Initial manuscript evaluation
The Editor first evaluates all manuscripts and then typically forwards them to an appropriate Associate Editor for assignment of reviewers. It is rare, but it is entirely feasible for an exceptional manuscript to be accepted without formal peer review by either the Editor or an Associate Editor. It is also possible at these initial stages for manuscripts to be rejected if they are insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws, have poor English grammar, or are outside the aims and scope of the journal. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to at least 2 experts for review.
Authors of manuscripts rejected by the Editor or Associate Editor without formal peer review will be informed within 2 weeks of receipt.
Type of Peer Review
This journal employs single blind review, where the referees remain anonymous throughout the process.
How the referees are selected
Referees are matched to the paper according to their expertise. Our database is constantly being updated. We welcome suggestions for referees from the author though these recommendations may or may not be used.
Referee reports
Referees are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript:• Is original• Is methodologically sound• Follows appropriate ethical guidelines• Has results which are clearly presented and support the conclusions• Correctly references previous relevant work
Referees are not expected to correct or copyedit manuscripts. Language correction is not part of the peer review process.
How long does the review process take?
Typically the manuscript will be reviewed within 2 months. Should the referees' reports contradict one another or a report is unnecessarily delayed a further expert opinion will be sought. All our referees sign a conflict of interest statement. Revised manuscripts are usually returned to the initial referees within 1 week of receipt. The Editor or Associate Editors may request more than one revision of a manuscript.
Final report
A final decision to accept or reject the manuscript will be sent to the author along with any recommendations made by the referees, and may include verbatim comments by the referees.
Editor's Decision is final
Referees advise the Editor, who is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article.
Becoming a Referee for the Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
If you are not currently a referee for the Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, but would like to be added to the list of referees for this title, please contact Ms Dana Wassarman (D.Wassarman@Elsevier.com). The benefits of refereeing for our journal include the opportunity to see and evaluate the latest work in your research area at an early stage, and to be acknowledged in the annual statement in the Journal if you have reviewed more than 2 manuscripts in the preceding 12 months. You may also be able to cite your work for the Journal of Invertebrate Pathology as part of your professional development requirements for various Professional Societies and Organizations.
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