Resources for Reviewers

The Annals of Middle Eastern Medicine (AMEM) is committed to a fair, rigorous, and transparent peer review process. Reviewers are a critical part of ensuring the quality and integrity of published research. We sincerely thank all reviewers for their invaluable contribution.

Becoming a Reviewer

If you would like to be considered as a reviewer for AMEM, please register on our submission platform and indicate your areas of expertise. You may also contact the editorial office at contact@annalsmem.com to express your interest.

What We Expect from Reviewers

• Provide a thorough, constructive, and unbiased evaluation of the manuscript.
• Assess the originality, scientific validity, methodology, clarity, and relevance of the submitted work.
• Complete the review within the agreed timeframe (typically 2–3 weeks from acceptance of the review invitation).
• Disclose any potential conflicts of interest before accepting a review assignment.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of the manuscript content during and after the review process.
• Provide clear, specific, and actionable comments that help authors improve their work.

Review Guidelines

AMEM follows a double-blind peer review process. Reviewers are not disclosed to authors, and author identities are not disclosed to reviewers. Please ensure your review comments do not inadvertently reveal your identity.

When reviewing a manuscript, please consider:

• Originality: Is the work novel and does it contribute new knowledge to the field?
• Scientific rigor: Are the methodology, analysis, and conclusions sound?
• Relevance: Is the topic within the scope of AMEM?
• Presentation: Is the manuscript clearly written and well-structured?
• References: Are the citations current, relevant, and properly formatted?
• Ethics: Does the study comply with ethical standards?

Useful Reviewer Resources

• COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) — Ethical guidelines for peer reviewers
• EQUATOR Network — Reporting guidelines for health research
• ICMJE — International Committee of Medical Journal Editors recommendations
• Publisher's Reviewer Policies — Discover STM Publishing reviewer policies

Confidentiality and Ethics

Reviewers must treat all manuscripts received for review as confidential documents. They must not use or disclose unpublished information from a submitted manuscript without the explicit written consent of the authors. Reviewers should alert the editor of any potential ethical concerns regarding the manuscript.

Contact

For any queries related to the review process, please contact the editorial office at: contact@annalsmem.com