Editorial process (peer review)

Medicine and Materials is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and scholarly integrity. All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous editorial and peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and relevance of published content.

1. Originality and Plagiarism Check

We only consider original and previously unpublished manuscripts for publication. Manuscripts submitted to Medicine and Materials must not be under review or published elsewhere.

Upon acceptance, authors are required to confirm the originality of their work and certify that the manuscript has not been submitted or published in any other journal. All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software prior to peer review.

2. Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Medicine and Materials undergo single-blind peer review:

  • Reviewers are aware of the authors’ identities

  • Authors do not know the identities of the reviewers

Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent experts in the relevant field. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and lack of conflicts of interest. The final decision on publication is made by the journal’s editorial board, taking into account the reviewers’ comments and recommendations.

3. Editorial Workflow

  1. Initial Screening – Manuscripts are checked by the editorial office for completeness, scope, and plagiarism.

  2. Editor Assignment – A subject editor is assigned to manage the review process.

  3. Reviewer Invitation – At least two qualified reviewers are invited.

  4. Peer Review – Reviewers evaluate the manuscript’s scientific quality, originality, methodology, and relevance.

  5. Decision – Based on the reviewers’ reports, the editor decides to:

    • Accept

    • Accept with minor/major revisions

    • Reject

  6. Revision (if needed) – Authors submit revised manuscripts addressing reviewers’ comments.

  7. Final Decision and Acceptance – The editorial board makes the final publication decision.

  8. Publication – Accepted papers are published online with open access under the CC BY 4.0 license.

4. Reviewer Guidelines

All reviewers for Medicine and Materials are expected to adhere to the following ethical principles:

  1. Review only manuscripts within their area of expertise and respond promptly to review invitations.

  2. Maintain confidentiality of the review process and not share or disclose manuscript content.

  3. Avoid using manuscript content or data for personal or professional gain.

  4. Disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

  5. Remain objective and constructive, avoiding biased or discriminatory language.

  6. Provide clear, evidence-based feedback to help authors improve their work.

  7. Avoid any form of reviewer misconduct, including identity misrepresentation or unethical use of content.

5. Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers, editors, and editorial board members must declare any conflicts of interest (financial, institutional, collaborative, or personal) and recuse themselves from the review or decision-making process when necessary.