PEER REVIEW REGULATIONS

• An article is accepted for consideration provided that it meets the requirements for author original manuscripts (materials) of the Journal “Gynecologic Oncologic” posted on the Journal website www.osors.com in the “Article Submission Guidelines” section and in the Journal issues.
• Scholarly research articles submitted to the Editorial Office undergo a review process.

  Types of article reviews are:

  • Internal (manuscripts are reviewed by the Editorial Board members);
  • External ( manuscripts are referred for peer review to the leading experts in the corresponding field of research studies).

  The executive secretary evaluates if an article corresponds to the subject area and scope of the Journal, to the formatting requirements, and if an article is not peer reviewed, forwards it for peer review to experts in the subject matter of an article.

  Review can be conducted by an Editorial Board member or by an external reviewer.

• A reviewer must consider the submitted article within 2 weeks from the date a reviewer received the manuscript and forward to the Editorial Office (by e-mail, post) a review or provide a reasoning for refusal to conduct a review.

  A review must highlight the following aspects:

  • If the title appropriately presents the concept of the paper;
  • If the main claims of the paper are novel and how significant they are;
  • If the manuscript is clearly written, organized and if the information is presented in logical order; if it adds knowledge to the readers
  • If the claims are appropriately discussed and if its publication is feasible in the context of previous literature; If the paper stands out from others in its field;
  • What are the strengths and weaknesses of the paper? The review should instruct the authors on how they can strengthen their paper to the point where it may be acceptable;
  • Reviewers provide Editors with the information needed to reach a decision on publication. They state their conclusions as “Recommended for publication”, “Recommended after considering all comments and suggestions and revising the paper”, “Not recommended for publication” in the Journal “Gynecologic Oncology”.
  Reviews are certified in accordance with an order established at the institution where a reviewer is employed.
• After review the Editorial Board makes a decision whether to publish an article or to reject a manuscript.

  An article can be published after revision and after all requested changes have been made (considering all comments and suggestions given by peers) or a manuscript is rejected, and the Editorial Board provide authors with a reasoned statement of rejection.

  An article, re-submitted by authors to the Editorial Office after revising, is re-considered in accordance following standard formal procedure. A date of the submission of revised version of an article is entered in the Article Register.

  If an article is rejected Editorial Board sends a rejection letter to the authors stating the detailed comments regarding causes and reasons for the decline.

  An article which is not recommended for publication by a reviewer is not accepted for re-consideration. A text of a negative review is sent to the author by e-mail, fax or post.

  A positive review of a manuscript is not a sufficient reason for publication. The role of reviewers is advisory. The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision on publication.

  Once the decision has been made to publish an article the Executive Secretary informs the author and specifies the publication dates and deadlines.

  Original copies of reviews are kept in the Editorial Office of the Journal “Gynecologic Oncology”.