Peer Review Process
The Yemeni Journal of Life Sciences applies a rigorous double-blind peer review system to ensure the quality, credibility, and integrity of all published articles.
1. Initial Screening
All submitted manuscripts are first assessed by the Editor-in-Chief or a designated Associate Editor to determine their relevance to the journal’s scope, originality, scientific quality, and compliance with the journal’s author guidelines.
Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s basic editorial or scientific requirements may be returned to the authors or rejected without external peer review.
2. Peer Review
Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are assigned to at least two independent expert reviewers with appropriate subject expertise.
The journal uses a double-blind peer review model, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the peer-review process.
3. Review Criteria
Reviewers are asked to evaluate manuscripts based on criteria including:
- Originality and novelty of the research
- Scientific rigor and methodological soundness
- Clarity, organization, and quality of presentation
- Appropriateness and adequacy of the references
- Significance and contribution to the relevant field
- Consistency between the research objectives, methods, results, and conclusions
- Compliance with relevant ethical and research-integrity requirements
4. Editorial Decision
The editorial decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief, taking into consideration the reviewers’ comments and recommendations and, where applicable, the assessment of Associate Editors.
Possible editorial decisions include:
- Accept
- Minor Revision
- Major Revision
- Reject
A reviewer’s recommendation does not automatically determine the final editorial decision.
5. Revisions and Resubmission
When a manuscript is returned for revision, authors are expected to submit a revised version within the period specified by the editorial office.
Authors should provide a point-by-point response addressing the comments and recommendations of the reviewers.
A revised manuscript may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation when considered necessary.
6. Final Decision and Publication
The final editorial decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief.
Once a manuscript has been accepted, it undergoes the journal’s editorial and production processes before publication.
Articles are published online as soon as they are ready under the journal’s continuous publishing model and are subsequently assigned to the appropriate biannual issue.
7. Confidentiality and Ethical Principles
All peer-review activities are conducted confidentially.
Reviewers are expected to:
- Maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and unpublished information
- Declare any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest
- Provide objective, constructive, and evidence-based evaluations
- Avoid using unpublished information obtained through peer review for personal or professional advantage
The Yemeni Journal of Life Sciences follows internationally recognized principles of publication ethics and the COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.
The journal may take appropriate action when concerns regarding confidentiality, conflicts of interest, reviewer conduct, or research integrity arise.
