The Journal of Biological Research Communication (JBRC) follows a single-blind peer review process to ensure the scientific quality, originality, and integrity of all published manuscripts. In this review model, the identities of reviewers are concealed, while the identities of authors are known to the reviewers.
All manuscripts submitted to JBRC undergo an initial assessment by the editorial office to evaluate compliance with the journal’s scope, formatting requirements, and ethical standards. Submissions that do not meet the basic requirements may be returned to authors for revision or rejected without external review.
Manuscripts passing the initial screening are assigned to an appropriate editor based on subject expertise. The handling editor selects independent expert reviewers with relevant academic and research experience. Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations of the manuscript.
Reviewers assess manuscripts on the basis of scientific originality, methodological rigor, clarity of presentation, validity of data and analyses, relevance to the field of biological sciences, and adherence to ethical standards. Recommendations may include acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection.
Authors receiving reviewer comments are required to submit a revised manuscript along with a detailed point-by-point response explaining how each comment has been addressed. Revised submissions may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation when necessary.
The final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of a manuscript is made by the Editor-in-Chief or the designated handling editor, based on reviewer reports and the overall scientific merit of the work. Editorial decisions are final.
JBRC is committed to maintaining confidentiality throughout the peer review process. Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents and must not use any information obtained during peer review for personal or professional advantage. Any potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed by reviewers prior to accepting a review assignment.
The journal strives to conduct the peer review process in a fair, transparent, and timely manner. JBRC reserves the right to reject manuscripts at any stage of the review process if ethical concerns, plagiarism, or scientific misconduct are identified.
