Reviewer Guidelines

Best practices for providing constructive peer review that advances pediatric research quality.

Excellence in Peer Review

Journal of Pediatric Health And Nutrition reviewers ensure scientific validity and help authors improve their child health research through fair, constructive evaluation and actionable feedback.

Review Responsibilities

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts for scientific merit, methodological rigor, and contribution to pediatric knowledge while providing constructive feedback for improvement.

Scientific Validity

Assess whether conclusions are supported by data, methods are appropriate, and claims are justified for child health research.

Clinical Relevance

Evaluate methodology adequacy, statistical analysis appropriateness, and applicability to pediatric practice.

Constructive Feedback

Provide specific, actionable suggestions that help authors improve their child health manuscripts while maintaining respect.

Ethical Standards

Maintain strict confidentiality of manuscript content and author identities for pediatric research
Decline reviews involving conflicts of interest in child health fields
Provide objective assessment based on scientific merit, not personal preferences
Report suspected misconduct or ethical concerns through appropriate channels

Timeline expectations: Complete reviews within 21 days of acceptance. If delays are anticipated, notify the editorial office promptly for pediatric manuscripts.

Report Structure

Effective reviews address major scientific issues, methodological concerns, and presentation clarity. Separate major from minor concerns. Conclude with clear recommendation and justification.

Quality peer review maintains rigorous scientific standards in pediatric publishing. Accept review invitations only when you have appropriate expertise and time available.

Provide balanced, constructive feedback helping authors improve manuscript quality. Maintain confidentiality throughout the entire review and editorial process for all submitted manuscripts reviewed.