The Global Health Synapse operates a rigorous, independent, and transparent double-blind peer review process to ensure the scholarly quality, originality, scientific integrity, and reliability of all published research.
In a double-blind review process, the identities of authors and reviewers remain concealed from each other throughout the review process to maintain fairness, objectivity, and academic integrity.
Preliminary Editorial Review
Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial editorial assessment to determine:
- Relevance to the journal’s aims and scope
- Compliance with submission and formatting guidelines
- Completeness of required documents and declarations
- Basic ethical compliance, including plagiarism screening
Timeline: The preliminary review is typically completed within 7 days of submission.
Double-Blind Peer Review
Manuscripts that pass the preliminary assessment are sent for double-blind peer review. Each manuscript is evaluated by a minimum of two independent expert reviewers.
Reviewer Selection
- Reviewers are selected based on subject-matter expertise
- All reviewers must declare conflicts of interest
- Conflicted individuals are excluded from review
- Reviewer identities remain confidential
Evaluation Criteria
- Originality and scholarly significance
- Methodological rigor and scientific validity
- Accuracy of analysis and interpretation
- Ethical compliance and research integrity
- Clarity and quality of presentation
- Relevance and quality of references
Review Timeline
The complete peer review process generally takes approximately 30–45 days depending on reviewer availability, manuscript revisions, and editorial evaluation.
Editorial Decision
- Accept without revisions
- Accept with minor revisions
- Major revisions required
- Reject
Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, reviewer recommendations, and ethical publishing standards.
Ethical Standards and Confidentiality
All manuscripts, reviewer comments, and editorial communications are treated as confidential. Ethical concerns are managed in accordance with recognized publication ethics guidelines and journal policies.
Appeals and Queries
Authors may submit formal appeals with supporting evidence if they believe the peer review or editorial process was not conducted appropriately.
Editorial Office Email: editor@tresearch.ee
