Peer Review Policy

The process of evaluating a manuscript's quality before publication is called peer review. To assist editors in deciding whether an article should be published in their journal, independent scholars in the pertinent field of study evaluate submitted manuscripts for originality, validity, and significance.

A manuscript is evaluated to determine whether it satisfies the submission requirements before being sent to a journal. If so, prospective peer reviewers in the field of study will be chosen by the editorial team to evaluate the work and offer suggestions (Please see the Publication Process 

The Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad employs a double-blind review process. The authors are therefore unaware of who reviewed their work, and the reviewers are unaware of the authors' names.

Peer review, which verifies the manuscript's authenticity, is an essential component of scientific publishing. Experts that donate their time to assist improve the publications they assess are known as peer reviewers. Peer review should transform manuscripts into:

  • More robust: Peer reviewers might highlight areas in a work that need further research or explanation.
  • Simpler to read: reviewers can recommend revisions if certain sections of your work are hard to understand.
  • More helpful: peer reviewers take into account how significant your work is to other professionals in your industry.