International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology
peer-reviewed titles across every discipline, from flagship journals to focused specialist publications.
Reviewer Guidelines
These guidelines are for reviewers of International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology.
Before accepting an invitation
- Accept only if the manuscript is within your expertise and you can meet the deadline.
- Decline, and tell the editor why, if you have a conflict of interest. See the conflict of interest policy for reviewers.
Writing the review
- Originality: Does the work add something new?
- Methods: Are the design and analysis appropriate and described well enough to be repeated?
- Results and conclusions: Are the conclusions supported by the data?
- Presentation: Is the manuscript clear and well organised?
- Ethics: Are there concerns about approval, consent, plagiarism or data integrity?
Be specific and constructive. Number your points, separate essential changes from suggestions, and keep remarks about the work, not the authors.
Confidentiality
Manuscripts under review are confidential. Do not share them, use their content in your own work, or upload them to any AI tool. See the Generative AI Policy.
Recommendation
Recommend acceptance, minor revision, major revision or rejection, using the Reviewer Form. The final decision rests with the editor.