Review policy
Journal of Ethnopharmacology and Toxicology aims to cover all major domains of plant sciences and improve international academic exchange and cooperation. It highlights to bring out research article that seeks to uncover the science underlying agricultural innovations. This journal strives to publish the latest high-quality research from a diverse array of topics from the scientific community.
Peer review process
Importance of peer review
Peer review is a critical element of scholarly publication, and one of the major cornerstones of the scientific process. Peer Review serves two key functions:
Ensures research is properly verified before being published
Rigorous review by other experts helps to hone key points and correct inadvertent errors
On being asked to review
Are there any potential conflicts of interest?
A conflict of interest will not necessarily eliminate you from reviewing an article, but full disclosure to the editor will allow them to make an informed decision. For example; if you work in the same department or institute as one of the authors; if you have worked on a paper previously with an author; or you have a professional or financial connection to the article. These should all be listed when responding to the editor’s invitation for review.
Conducting the Review (Double blind)
Reviewing needs to be conducted confidentially, the article you have been asked to review should not be disclosed to a third party. You should not attempt to contact the author. Be aware when you submit your review that any recommendations you make will contribute to the final decision made by the editor. The Critical comments on manuscript will be written in the following heads.
Structure
Is the article clearly laid out? Are all the key elements (where relevant) present: abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results and discussions, conclusions, and references? Consider each element in turn:
Title: Does it clearly describe the article?
Abstract: Does it reflect the content of the article?
Introduction: Does it describe what the author hoped to achieve accurately, and clearly state the problem being investigated? Normally, the introduction should summarize relevant research to provide context, and explain what other authors’ findings, if any, are being challenged or extended. It should describe the experiment, the hypothesis(es) and the general experimental design or method.
Materials and Methods: Does the author accurately explain how the data was collected? Is the design suitable for answering the question posed? Is there sufficient information present for you to replicate the research? Does the article identify the procedures followed? Are these ordered in a meaningful way? If the methods are new, are they explained in detail? Was the sampling appropriate? Have the equipment and materials been adequately described? Does the article make it clear what type of data was recorded; has the author been precise in describing measurements?.
Results and Discussion: This is where the author/s should explain in words what he/she discovered in the research. It should be clearly laid out and in a logical sequence. You will need to consider if the appropriate analysis has been conducted. Are the statistics correct? If you are not comfortable with statistics, please advise the editor when you submit your report. Interpretation of results should not be included in this section.
Conclusion: Are the claims in this section supported by the results, do they seem reasonable? Have the authors indicated how the results relate to expectations and to earlier research? Does the article support or contradict previous theories? Does the conclusion explain how the research has moved the body of scientific knowledge forward?
Acknowledgments: If any, should be brief and given only for specific guidance or assistance and financial grants etc., not for routine facilities.
Author contributions: This part should contain the information pertaining to how the authors in which aspect they contributed for the development of data and manuscript.
Competing interests: The authors should declare the no competing interest for the manuscript
References: Are the references are written in the appropriate format as per JINAGRI guidelines given in the Submission page.
Ethics approval: This part should contain the details about the ethical approval if you have used the animal object for your analysis.
Language: If an article is poorly written due to grammatical errors, while it may make it more difficult to understand the science, you do not need to correct the English. You should bring this to the attention of the editor, however.
Ethical Issues
Plagiarism: If you suspect that an article is a substantial copy of another work, please let the editor know, citing the previous work in as much detail as possible
Fraud: It is very difficult to detect the determined fraudster, but if you suspect the results in an article to be untrue, discuss it with the editor
Other ethical concerns: For medical research, has confidentiality been maintained? Has there been a violation of the accepted norms in the ethical treatment of animal or human subjects? If so, then these should also be identified to the editor
Recommendation to the Editor
Accept As Is
Requires Minor Corrections
Requires Major Revision
Reject the Manuscript (Please give reasons)
In the latter case, clearly identify what revision is required, and indicate to the editor whether or not you would be happy to review the revised article
