Reviewers contribute directly to the scientific quality, accuracy, and integrity of Qubahan Journal of Medical Sciences.

Before accepting a review invitation, reviewers should confirm that the manuscript falls within their expertise and that no significant conflict of interest prevents objective evaluation.

Reviewers should assess:

Scientific importance

Does the manuscript address an important and relevant research question?

Originality

Does the study provide sufficiently original data, analysis, methodology, interpretation, or synthesis?

Methodology

Are the study design, participants, sampling, measurements, interventions, procedures, and statistical methods scientifically appropriate?

Research ethics

Are ethics approval, informed consent, trial registration, animal approval, and other ethical safeguards properly reported?

Results

Are the results clearly and accurately presented?

Discussion

Are interpretations supported by the findings?

Conclusions

Are conclusions justified and appropriately limited?

References

Are relevant sources appropriately and fairly cited?

Tables and figures

Are they clear, necessary, accurate, and free from inappropriate manipulation?

Reviewers must:

• Provide objective and constructive comments
• Avoid personal criticism
• Protect manuscript confidentiality
• Disclose conflicts of interest
• Decline manuscripts outside their expertise
• Report suspected plagiarism or misconduct
• Avoid using unpublished information for personal benefit
• Avoid coercive citation requests
• Avoid delegating reviews without editorial permission
• Follow the journal's artificial-intelligence policy

Reviewers recommend an editorial outcome, but the final publication decision remains with the journal's academic editors.