Peer Review Policy and Instructions to Authors

  Peer Review Policy and instruction to authors

Peer Review Process
The International Journal of Community Pharmacy (IJCP) follows a rigorous peer-review process to maintain the highest research standards in community pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.

Initial Manuscript Screening

• The      editorial team checks submissions for scope, formatting, ethical      compliance, and plagiarism.
• Manuscripts      that do not meet journal standards are returned to authors.

Peer Review Assignment

• All      manuscripts undergo a [Single-Blind / Double-Blind] Peer Review process,      ensuring fair and unbiased evaluation.
• Each      submission is assigned to two independent experts with subject expertise.
• Reviewers      assess the manuscript for originality, scientific validity, methodology,      and relevance.

Editorial Decision & Author Revisions

• Based      on reviewer feedback, the editor may decide:
  • ✅      Accept (with minor or no revisions)
  • 🔄      Revise & Resubmit (major/minor changes required)
  • ❌      Reject (if the manuscript does not meet scientific or ethical standards)
• Authors      are required to submit revised manuscripts within 15 days for      reconsideration.

Final Acceptance & Publication

• Revised      papers undergo a final editorial check before acceptance.
• Accepted      articles are immediately published as Open Access under CC BY 4.0.

Plagiarism Prevention & Ethical Publishing
The International Journal of Community Pharmacy (IJCP) strictly follows an anti-plagiarism policy to maintain academic integrity and research ethics. All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism detection before peer review.

Plagiarism Screening Process

• All manuscripts are screened using [Plagiarism Detection Software Name].
   
• Manuscripts with a similarity index above [e.g., 15-20%] (excluding references & methodology) are returned for revision or rejected.
   
• Any attempt to fabricate, manipulate, or duplicate content will lead to immediate rejection and possible blacklisting.
   

Types of Plagiarism Considered Unacceptable:
❌ Direct Plagiarism – Copying text, data, or figures from another source without citation.
❌ Self-Plagiarism – Reusing one's previously published work without proper acknowledgment.
❌ Mosaic Plagiarism – Rewording another author’s work without citation.
❌ Fabrication/Falsification – Manipulating research data, results, or references.

Consequences of Plagiarism:

• If plagiarism is detected before peer review, the manuscript is returned for revision or rejected.
   
• If plagiarism is found after publication, the article may be retracted, and authors may be banned from future submissions.
   
• The journal reserves the right to notify institutions and funding agencies in cases of severe misconduct.
   

Authors' Responsibility:

• Ensure that their work is original and properly cited.
   
• Obtain permission for any reused content, images, or figures.
   
• Provide raw data if requested for verification.

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