Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences Journal uses double-blind review, in which the identity of both the reviewer and the author are unknown to each other. This ensures impartiality and helps every paper get an unbiased review.
Model of Double Blind Peer Review
TIMING – PrePrints
IDENTIFIABILITY – Double blind
MEDIATION – Editors mediate all Reviewers interactions between reviewers and authors
PUBLICATION – Peer reviews are not published
FACILITATION – Review facilitated by a journal
OWNERSHIP – Review owned by a journal or third party
Source: COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers
Sources of Peer Reviewers
Reviewers are drawn from the journal’s editorial board and volunteer peer reviewer pool. Peer-reviewers are selected for specific subject of research paper/article. Occasionally reviewers identified as being suitable through different sources will be approached.
