Peer Review Policy

All submissions are peer reviewed by 2 to 3 referees who are experts in the field. The peer-review process is double-blind, and all authors should submit articles without any identifying information within the body of the paper (i.e., names, affiliations, IRB numbers and names, clinical trial registry information, etc.). Acceptance is based upon significance and originality. If an article is accepted for publication, the corresponding author will be notified via e-mail through Editorial Manager and the content revision requirements supplied by the peer reviewers. Editorial revisions will be made to articles accepted as an aid to clarity. If an article is not accepted, the corresponding author will be notified by e-mail through Editorial Manager. 

To avoid significant delays in the peer review or editorial processing of your manuscript, please adhere to the submission guidelines.