Manuscript handling information

Below you will find information about assessing a new manuscript, finding peer reviewers and making a decision.

Please click on the links below for more information:

• Assessing a new manuscript: A guide to the key things to look for in a new submission
• Finding peer reviewers: Advice on selecting peer reviewers for the manuscript, including information on how to find potential reviewers
• Making an editorial decision: Information on making a decision based on reviewer reports and your own reading of the manuscript
• Editorial Policies: A guide to editorial policies ensuring that you are working to the highest standard of editorial practice
• Systems and Tools: An overview of eJManager and Reviewer Finder Tool

Notes: The following manuscripts submitted to Biomedical Research and Therapy are subject to single-anonymous (previously referred to as single-blind) peer review: Research Articles, Letters, Reviews, Methodologies, Short Report, Case Reports and Commentaries. Other contributed articles (Editorials and Corrections) are not usually peer-reviewed. Nevertheless, articles published in these sections, particularly if they present technical information, may be peer-reviewed at the discretion of the editors.