Peer Review Process
The Peer Review Process at MCU Innovative Nursing Journal is designed to ensure that the articles published are of high academic quality, highly relevant, and contribute significantly to the advancement of nursing science. Below are the steps involved in the peer review process at this journal:
1. Reviewer Selection
- After the article is submitted by the author, the journal editor selects reviewers with expertise relevant to the article’s topic.
- Reviewers are chosen based on their academic qualifications and experience in the field.
- The review process is conducted through blind peer review, meaning the identities of the authors and reviewers are kept confidential from each other to ensure objective and unbiased evaluation.
2. Reviewer Evaluation
- Reviewers assess the article based on several criteria, including:
- Scientific quality: Does the article show in-depth analysis, proper methodology, and strong evidence?
- Originality: Does the article offer new perspectives or findings in nursing?
- Relevance: Is the article relevant to the journal's focus and the latest developments in nursing science?
- Clarity and structure: Is the article well-organized and easy to understand?
- Adherence to journal guidelines: Does the article comply with the journal’s writing and formatting guidelines?
- After evaluating the article, reviewers provide constructive feedback and recommendations regarding whether the article should be accepted, rejected, or revised.
3. Editor’s Decision
- Based on the feedback from the reviewers, the editor makes a decision regarding the article. The decision may be:
- Accepted: The article is accepted for publication without significant changes.
- Accepted with minor revisions: The article is accepted with minor changes required from the author.
- Accepted with major revisions: The article is accepted with substantial revisions, and the author is asked to make changes before resubmission.
- Rejected: The article is not accepted for publication.
- The author is notified of this decision along with feedback from the reviewers and the editor.
4. Revision Process
- If the article requires revision, the author is asked to revise the article according to the feedback provided.
- After the revision is completed, the revised article is sent back to the editor for further evaluation.
- This process may repeat if additional revisions are necessary.
5. Publication
- Once the article is accepted and revisions are completed, it is prepared for publication according to the journal’s publication schedule.
- The article will be published openly on the journal’s website.
6. Reviewer Involvement
- Reviewers are expected to provide fair, objective, and professional reviews.
- The review process is conducted with confidentiality, and reviewers are not influenced by any external factors unrelated to the article's quality.