The IASR Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Science (IJMPS) follows a rigorous and transparent peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and scientific integrity of the manuscripts submitted for publication.

All manuscripts submitted to the journal must be original and should not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal.

Initial Editorial Screening

After submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial screening by the editorial office to ensure that it meets the journal’s scope, formatting requirements, and ethical standards. Manuscripts are also checked for plagiarism using plagiarism detection software.

Manuscripts that fail to meet the journal’s requirements or show evidence of significant plagiarism may be rejected at this stage.

Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are forwarded to independent expert reviewers in the relevant subject area. The journal follows a double-blind peer review model, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential.

Typically, two or more reviewers evaluate each manuscript to ensure an objective and unbiased assessment.

Review Evaluation

Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on several criteria, including:

• originality and novelty of the research
• scientific quality and methodology
• clarity and organization of the manuscript
• relevance to the journal’s scope
• validity of results and conclusions

Reviewers provide comments and recommendations to assist the editor in making a final decision.

Editorial Decision

Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the editor may make one of the following decisions:

• Accept the manuscript
• Minor revisions required
• Major revisions required
• Reject the manuscript

Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts according to the reviewers’ comments before final acceptance.

Revision and Final Decision

If revisions are requested, authors must submit a revised manuscript addressing the reviewers’ comments. The revised manuscript may be returned to the reviewers for further evaluation.

Once the manuscript satisfies the reviewers and editorial board, it is accepted for publication and scheduled for release in the journal.

Fast-Track Review (Optional)

For fast-track submissions, manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening and expedited peer review. Manuscripts with acceptable similarity levels are assigned to designated reviewers for rapid evaluation before final editorial decision.

Ethical Standards

The journal follows internationally recognized ethical publishing practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics to ensure transparency and integrity in the peer review process.