Reviewer guidelines
In this section, reviewers will find essential regulations and guidelines that will assist them in the evaluation of manuscripts. These guidelines provide the key criteria and standards that must be followed when conducting a thorough review, ensuring a fair and consistent assessment of the submitted works and thereby contributing to the quality and credibility of the peer review process.
Instructions for review in OJS
Ethical policy
Franz Tamayo Journal will ensure that both the editorial team and the reviewers, along with the authors, follow the required ethical guidelines throughout the publication process. To achieve this, the journal relies on the following international standards: the Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and the International Standards for Editors and Authors established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Reviewer commitments
- Participation in editorial decision-making: Peer review plays an essential role in supporting editors in making decisions regarding submitted articles. It also provides authors the opportunity to improve the quality of their work before possible publication. Reviewers commit to conducting a critical, honest, and constructive evaluation, free from favoritism, based on scientific merit and writing quality, drawing on their expertise and competence.
- Adherence to review deadlines: If a reviewer feels he/she does not have the necessary expertise to evaluate the topic or cannot meet the established review period, he/she must promptly notify the editors. Reviewers commit to completing their reviews as quickly as possible, ensuring compliance with submission deadlines. Franz Tamayo Journal applies strict restrictions regarding the retention of pending manuscripts, in consideration of authors and their work.
- Confidentiality: Each manuscript assigned to reviewers must be handled with complete confidentiality. Therefore, reviewers must not share the content with outsiders without the explicit authorization of the editors.
- Impartiality and objectivity: Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts impartially and objectively, based on scientific and academic merit. They must not allow personal favoritisms or preconceived notions to influence their review.
- Recognition of missing references: Reviewers commit to accurately identifying bibliographic citations of relevant works that the author may have omitted. Additionally, they must notify the editors if they find similarities or overlaps between the manuscript under review and other previously published works.
- Anonymity: To ensure impartiality, objectivity, and transparency in the review process, the anonymity of authors is preserved before their works are sent for peer review. If authors´ identity, institutional affiliations, or any other information that could compromise the document confidentiality are known, the reviewer should inform editors immediately.
- Plagiarism: If a reviewer is concerned about the possible substantial reproduction of an article in relation to previous works, he/she must inform the editors and provide a detailed reference to the prior work whenever possible. The journal makes mandatory use of plagiarism detection systems, such as Turnitin, by both reviewers and editors.
- Fraud: If any uncertainty arises, whether significant or minor, regarding the authenticity or accuracy of the results presented in an article, it is essential to inform the editors about it.