update: January 19, 2024
1. Policy Statement
Journal of Global Hematology (JGH) is committed to maintaining a transparent, ethical, and efficient editorial process. These guidelines outline the steps and responsibilities involved in manuscript handling, ensuring alignment with COPE standards.
2. Manuscript Submission
2.1 Submission Requirements:
Authors must adhere to the journal's submission guidelines.
All manuscripts must include:
□ Cover letter
□ Title page with author details
□ Abstract and keywords
□ Main text and references
□ Figures and tables
□ Data availability statement
□ Ethical approval documentation (if applicable)
2.2 Initial Screening:
Editorial staff will check submissions for:
□ Completeness
□ Adherence to formatting guidelines
□ Plagiarism using detection software
□ Ethical compliance
3. Peer Review Process
3.1 Reviewer Selection:
Editors will select reviewers based on:
□ Subject expertise
□ Absence of conflicts of interest
□ Availability and willingness to review
3.2 Review Process:
Manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer review.
Reviewers will evaluate:
□ Originality and significance
□ Methodological rigor
□ Ethical compliance
□ Clarity and presentation
3.3 Reviewer Feedback:
Reviewers will provide:
□ Constructive comments for authors
□ Confidential recommendations for editors
3.4 Decision Making:
Editors will consider reviewer feedback and make one of the following decisions:
□ Accept
□ Minor revisions
□ Major revisions
□ Reject
4. Revision and Resubmission
4.1 Author Responsibilities:
Authors must address all reviewer comments.
A detailed response letter must accompany the revised manuscript.
4.2 Editorial Review:
Editors will assess the revised manuscript for:
□ Adequacy of revisions
□ Compliance with reviewer suggestions
4.3 Additional Review:
- Revised manuscripts may be sent for additional peer review if necessary.
5. Final Decision and Publication
5.1 Final Decision:
The Editor-in-Chief will make the final decision on acceptance.
Authors will be notified of the decision with detailed feedback.
5.2 Copyediting and Proofreading:
Accepted manuscripts will undergo:
□ Language editing
□ Formatting for publication
□ Author proof review
5.3 Online Publication:
Articles will be published online with:
□ DOI assignment
□ Open access options (if applicable)
6. Ethical Oversight
6.1 COPE Compliance:
The journal will adhere to COPE Core Practices, including:
□ Handling ethical complaints
□ Addressing conflicts of interest
□ Managing retractions and corrections
6.2 Ethical Issue Handling:
The Editorial Board will investigate:
□ Plagiarism
□ Data fabrication or falsification
□ Authorship disputes
□ Ethical violations in research
7. Transparency and Accountability
7.1 Editorial Board Responsibilities:
Ensure transparency in decision-making.
Avoid conflicts of interest.
Maintain confidentiality of submissions.
7.2 Author and Reviewer Accountability:
Authors must disclose conflicts of interest.
Reviewers must provide unbiased and constructive feedback.
8. Continuous Improvement
8.1 Policy Review:
The editorial process will be reviewed annually.
Updates will be made based on feedback and best practices.
The peer-review process is double-blinded; that is, the reviewers don’t know who the authors of the manuscript are, and the authors do not have access to the information of who the peer reviewers are.