Peer Review Policy

The Journal of Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, and Safety implements a double-blind peer review process to ensure objective, fair, and unbiased evaluation of all submitted manuscripts. In this process, the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed from each other throughout the review process.

Initial Editorial Screening

All submitted manuscripts are first evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief or assigned Editorial Board member to assess:

Relevance to the journal’s scope
Compliance with submission guidelines
Originality and scientific quality
Methodological soundness

Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected without external review.

Reviewer Assignment

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in industrial hygiene, ergonomics, safety, or related disciplines. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise, academic qualifications, and absence of conflicts of interest.

Double-Blind Review Process

In the double-blind review process:

Reviewers do not know the identity of the authors
Authors do not know the identity of the reviewers
All identifying information is removed from the manuscript before review

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on the following criteria:

Originality and contribution to the field
Scientific rigor and methodological validity
Clarity of presentation and organization
Validity of results and conclusions
Relevance to industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and safety

Reviewer Recommendations

Reviewers provide recommendations to the editor as follows:

Accept Submission
Revisions Required
Resubmit for Review
Decline Submission

Editorial Decision

The final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief based on reviewer recommendations and editorial judgment. The Editor-in-Chief may assign additional reviewers if necessary.

Revision Process

Authors are required to revise their manuscripts in response to reviewer comments. Revised manuscripts may be sent to the original reviewers for further evaluation.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts and review communications are treated as confidential. Reviewers must not disclose or use unpublished information for personal advantage.

Conflict of Interest

Reviewers must declare any conflicts of interest. Reviewers with conflicts must decline the review.

Ethical Standards

This journal follows internationally recognized ethical publishing standards and best practices.