Reviewer Guidelines
Constructive peer review for neonatal research.
Help strengthen neonatal evidence
Reviewers are essential to ensuring the quality and clinical relevance of neonatal research.
IJNE reviewers provide fair, timely, and evidence based evaluations.
Methods and rigor
Assess study design, controls, and statistical validity.
Clinical relevance
Consider implications for neonatal care and outcomes.
Ethics and consent
Review ethics approvals and data handling.
Clarity and structure
Provide feedback on organization and readability.
Reproducibility
Check whether data and methods support replication.
- Disclose conflicts of interest before accepting.
- Separate major issues from minor edits.
- Provide constructive and specific recommendations.
- Maintain confidentiality of manuscript content.
- Submit reviews within the agreed timeline.
For reviewer guidance or questions, contact [email protected].
These reviewer guidance considerations help avoid delays, support compliance, and keep neonatal manuscripts ready for rapid publication.
Plan approvals and documentation early so editorial checks can move smoothly and authors remain on schedule.
Clear coordination across teams reduces rework and strengthens trust in the final record.
Workflow clarity
Define roles, responsibilities, and expected response times for reviewer guidance tasks across all contributors.
Documentation readiness
Organize approvals, forms, and supporting files before final submission to avoid last minute delays.
Stakeholder alignment
Align coauthors, departments, and institutions on reviewer guidance decisions and approval pathways.
Timeline control
Build buffer time for reviews, approvals, and compliance checks tied to reviewer guidance.
Quality assurance
Confirm key elements are consistent across the manuscript, metadata, and supplementary files.
Communication cadence
Maintain clear updates with the editorial office and respond quickly to reviewer guidance requests.
Compliance tracking
Record required disclosures and policy statements to keep reviewer guidance documentation complete.
Version control
Keep a clear version history so revisions and reviewer guidance changes are traceable.
- Confirm the responsible contact for reviewer guidance coordination.
- Validate that required statements are included and up to date.
- Double check consistency between forms and manuscript text.
- Record timelines and key dates to avoid delays.
- Retain documentation for institutional or funder reporting.
- Keep a change log for reviewer guidance updates during revision.
- Review policy alignment before final submission.
- Ask questions early if any requirements are unclear.
Quick reviewer guidance reminders help keep expectations clear for all contributors.
Clarity
Keep requirements concise and easy to follow.
Completeness
Confirm the most important steps are visible to authors.
Communication
Provide a clear path for questions and support.
Review readiness
Check that the submission is complete before upload.
- Confirm information is current and accurate.
- Use consistent terminology throughout the page.
- Ensure key actions are visible to authors.
- Recheck links and contact details.
Become an IJNE Reviewer
Support evidence based neonatal care by providing fair and timely peer review.
