The Journal of Reproductive Medicine and Embryology (JRME) uses a double-blind peer review process, where authors and reviewers remain anonymous. The JRME employs a rigorous peer-reviewing process to evaluate manuscripts for importance, innovation, and scientific quality.

At least three specialists review and edit every paper that JRME publishes. Four to six weeks are needed for the review procedure, depending on the availability of reviewers. Editors of JRME choose peer reviewers. The chief editors make all editorial decisions.

Manuscripts are considered confidential communications during the peer review process. Peer reviewers must obtain prior permission from the JRME editorial office before copying, distributing, or discussing their evaluations or recommendations.

Any possible conflicts of interest that peer reviewers may have with authors or the publication's subject matter must be disclosed. The editors of NEJM appoint replacement reviewers when there are disputes. The copies are destroyed when the manuscript assessments are complete.

 

Reviewer Instructions

 

Commentaries are requested on the following topics:

 

1. Originality: How does the submission advance the field of scholarship today?
2. Analysis: How would you grade the choice of strategy, its execution, and the strength of the argument? Is the argument firmly rooted in the written word?
3. Organisation and clarity: Is the text clearly organized?
4. Language requirements: Does the submission meet the language requirements for proper, idiomatic English free of jargon?
5. Relevance: How fundamental are the questions raised in the submission to the difficulties with the history of knowledge?

The Path of a Research Manuscript:

 

1- Editors evaluate a manuscript's quality and fit with the journal's scope upon receipt.

2- If accepted, the manuscript is given to associate editors for feedback and comments from professional referees. Three peer reviewers typically assess each paper.

3- The editors select one of the following evaluations based on the reviews:

1. Acceptance
2. Acceptance pending minor revisions
3. Advise to revise and resubmit
4. Rejection

The editors' choice is disclosed to the authors. For options b and c, the editors offer revision recommendations. In scenario c, the review process starts over at step 2 after resubmission.

 

Authors

 

An article published in JRME requires each author to have contributed significantly to the work and given their consent to be held responsible for all aspects of it. Each mentioned author must fulfill the requirements for authorship and provide their permission.

Authorship is attributed to those who have made a substantial contribution to the concept and design phases, article composition or revision, and final publication approval. In writing, writers must attest to meeting the authorship requirements prior to publishing.

Any writing assistance beyond copy editing must be disclosed by the authors. An author will not be assigned editing responsibilities for that particular manuscript if they have any affiliation with the journal.

Patient-identifying information cannot be included in photographs or writings without a signed release.

 

Corresponding Authors

 

For each submission, only one corresponding author is permitted. This person is in charge of all communications with the Journal and making sure all co-authors have given their consent.

 

Changes to the Authors

 

Before submitting, Authors must carefully consider their order in the list and offer the final list of authors. Only the journal editor may approve changes to the authorship list, and all participating authors must provide written consent and a reason for the change.

 

Clinical Trials Registration

 

Prior to enrolling patients, investigators are required to register their trials with accredited clinical trial registries. Manuscripts summarising unregistered research's primary conclusions will not be accepted.

 

Ethics, Funding, and Conflict of Interest

 

Any conflicts of interest that could compromise the credibility of the publication must be declared by all authors, reviewers, and editors. In their articles, authors have to make funding sources and ethical research standards clear.

 

Scientific Misconduct

 

Plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, honorary authorship, duplicate publication, and unapproved research are examples of scientific misconduct. The use of someone else's work without giving due credit is known as plagiarism. Plagiarism and duplicate publishing are highly discouraged in this journal.

JRME publishes original research and verifies that submitted articles are free of plagiarism. If an author uses any previously published material in their submission, they must get permission to use it or provide proper citations.