Reviewer Guidelines

Reviewers are essential to maintaining the quality and credibility of the Yemeni Journal of Life Sciences. We ask reviewers to adhere to the following principles:

1. Confidentiality

• Manuscripts under review must be treated as confidential documents.

• Do not share or discuss their content with others.

2. Timeliness

• Reviews should be completed within 2 weeks of accepting the invitation.

• If additional time is needed, please notify the editorial office promptly.

3. Objectivity and Constructive Feedback

• Reviews should be fair, unbiased, and aimed at improving the manuscript.

• Comments should be specific and supported by evidence.

4. Evaluation Criteria
Reviewers should assess:

• Originality and novelty of the research.

• Scientific rigor and methodological soundness.

• Relevance to the journal’s scope.

• Clarity of writing and presentation.

• Appropriateness of references.

5. Ethical Considerations

• Reviewers must declare any conflicts of interest before accepting a review assignment.

• If a reviewer identifies plagiarism, data fabrication, or ethical concerns, they should report this to the editor immediately.