{"id":9017,"date":"2026-11-08T13:11:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T13:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zamzam.edu.sd\/2026\/?page_id=9017"},"modified":"2026-11-08T14:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T14:15:08","slug":"peer-review-ethics-policy-zamzam-medical-journal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zamzam.edu.sd\/2026\/?page_id=9017","title":{"rendered":"Peer Review & Ethics Policy \u2013 Zamzam Medical Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"
\nAbout<\/a> |
\nAims & Scope<\/a> |
\nEditorial Board<\/a> |
\nInstructions for Authors<\/a> |
\nPeer Review & Ethics<\/a> |
\nArchive<\/a> |
\nContact<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

Peer Review Process<\/h2>\n

Zamzam Medical Journal (ZMJ) uses a double-blind peer review<\/strong> process. Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other throughout the review.<\/p>\n

Review Steps<\/h3>\n
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  1. Initial Editorial Assessment:<\/strong> The Editor-in-Chief or an Associate Editor checks the manuscript for scope, ethical compliance, and minimum quality standards (typically within 1\u20132 weeks).<\/li>\n
  2. Assignment to Reviewers:<\/strong> Manuscripts passing initial assessment are assigned to at least two independent expert reviewers.<\/li>\n
  3. Review Period:<\/strong> Reviewers are asked to provide their evaluation within 3\u20134 weeks.<\/li>\n
  4. Editorial Decision:<\/strong> Based on reviewer reports, the Editor-in-Chief issues one of the following decisions: Accept; Minor Revision; Major Revision; Reject.<\/li>\n
  5. Revision:<\/strong> Authors are given a defined deadline to submit a point-by-point response and revised manuscript.<\/li>\n
  6. Final Decision:<\/strong> The revised manuscript is re-evaluated, and a final decision issued.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Publication Ethics<\/h2>\n

    ZMJ adheres to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)<\/strong> and expects all parties \u2014 authors, editors, and reviewers \u2014 to uphold the highest ethical standards.<\/p>\n

    Authors’ Responsibilities<\/h3>\n