Peer Review Process

Peer review is the independent assessment of submitted manuscripts by field experts, conducted prior to publication. It ensures the validity, rigor, and clarity of research. HAJHS employs a transparent peer review system: reviewer reports (from reviewers who remain anonymous) are published alongside accepted articles.

Review Criteria

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on the following criteria:

Scientific Robustness

Soundness of methodology and whether conclusions are supported by the data

Originality

Novelty of the work and its distinction from previously published articles

Clarity

Overall coherence and readability of the manuscript

Editorial Decision Process

Submission
Editorial Check
Expert Review
Editor Decision
Publication

Competing Interests

Reviewers and editors are required to disclose any competing interests. If a competing interest exists, the reviewer or editor may be excluded from the peer review process for that submission.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts under review are strictly confidential. Reviewers must not share or discuss the contents of any manuscript assigned to them. This is especially critical in the context of Matters Arising submissions.