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BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING AND CONTROL

Peer Review Policy for Biomedical Signal Processing and Control 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 Biomedical Signal Processing & Control and all manuscripts are peer reviewed following the procedure outlined below. Initial manuscript evaluation The Editor first evaluates all manuscripts. It is rare, but it is entirely feasible for an exceptional manuscript to be accepted at this stage. Those rejected at this stage are insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws, have poor grammar or English language, or are outside the aims and scope of the journal. Those that meet the minimum criteria are passed on to at least two experts for review. Our aim is to contact Authors of manuscripts rejected at this stage within two weeks of receipt. Type of Peer Review This journal employs single blind review, where the referee remains anonymous throughout the process. How the referee is 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 and may be added to our database. Referee reports Referees are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript : • Is original • Is methodologically sound • 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 four months. Should the referees' reports contradict one another or a report is unnecessarily delayed a further expert opinion will be sought. Referees 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 and may include any final comments made 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 Biomedical Signal Processing & Control If you are not currently a referee for Biomedical Signal Processing & Control but would like to be added to the list of referees for this title, please contact the editorial office at BSPCoffice@isvr.soton.ac.uk . The benefits of refereeing for Biomedical Signal Processing & Control include the opportunity to see and evaluate the latest work in your research area at an early stage, and to be acknowledged in an annual statement in Biomedical Signal Processing & Control . You may also be able to cite your work for Biomedical Signal Processing & Control as part of your professional development requirements for various Professional Societies and Organisations.

Biomedical Signal Processing and Control