Manuscript Review Process

 

Manuscripts submitted to the Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research are initially reviewed by the Editor or Editor-in-Chief, who determines whether the manuscript meets the requirements of the journal and is worth sending out for thorough review. If so, it is then sent out to three reviewers, including members of the Editorial Board and/or other experts in relevant fields, as selected by the Editor or Editor-in-Chief for review in a double blind process. This peer review process is designed to assure that Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research publishes only original, accurate, and timely articles and essays that contribute to knowledge in the field of pharmaceutical science.

Reviewers are asked to assess submissions based on depth of original research, accuracy, appropriate documentation, readability, and suitability of content. Questions addressed include:

1. Is the subject within the scope of the journal?

2. Is the rationale for this work well stated?

3. Are the objectives clearly stated?

4. Were sound methods used?

5. Are assumptions described and their reasonableness supported or rejected?

6. Are limitations and uncertainties in the data and analyses given?

7. Were alternative hypotheses and interpretations adequately considered?

8. Are the results presented in an objective, unbiased fashion?

9. Were the objectives of the study met?

10. Are the conclusions supported by the data?

11. Is the organization of the article logic?

12. Is the writing clear, concise and precise?

Reviewers make one of four recommendations: acceptance, provisional acceptance with revision, provisional non-acceptance, or rejection. Reviewers are asked to include comments explaining the recommendation. Approximately 56 percent of submitted manuscripts are accepted for publication.

Authors should expect to hear the results of the manuscript peer review within three months from the date of submission. Authors receive the reviewers’ comments and are often asked to revise the manuscript in line with the reviewers’ and/or editor’s suggestions. If the revised article is accepted for publication, the editor then determines the journal issue in which it will appear. Accepted articles will usually appear in the next issue of the journal or within three months.