Online submission
At Expert Reviews we believe in quality of author service. We therefore do not offer a formal online submission option – we prefer to manage our relationship with authors on a personal level from the outset. Authors should simply e-mail their manuscript to the relevant member of the editorial team (see Contact Us). They will receive confirmation of receipt from a member of the editorial team and will be able to discuss the status of their article, by telephone, fax or e-mail. We aim to respond to any query (editorial or otherwise) within 24 hours.
Please submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word 2000 format via e-mail to the Managing Commissioning Editor of the relevant journal. Figures should be submitted as Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop (*.eps). Graphs and charts can also be submitted as Microsoft Excel.
If you are uncertain who to contact or have any queries about your contribution, please contact:
Elisa Manzotti, Editorial Director, Expert Reviews Ltd, Unitec House, 2 Albert Place, London, N3 1QB, UK
Tel.: +44 (0)20 8371 6090; Fax: +44 (0)20 8343 2313
Editorial policy
Expert Reviews titles endorse the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals, issued by the International Committee for Medical Journal Editors, and Code of Conduct for Editors of Biomedical Journals, produced by the Committee on Publication Ethics. Our full Editorial Policy can be found in the Author Guidelines.
Manuscript submission & processing
Expert Reviews titles publish solicited and unsolicited articles. Receipt of all manuscripts will be acknowledged within 1 week and authors will be notified as to whether the article is to progress to external review. Initial screening of articles by internal editorial staff will assess the topicality and importance of the subject, the clarity of presentation, and relevance to the audience of the journal in question.
If you are interested in submitting an article, or have any queries regarding article submission, please contact the Managing Commissioning Editor for the journal (see Contact Us). For new article proposals, the Managing Commissioning Editor will require a brief article outline and working title in the first instance. We also have an active commissioning program whereby the Commissioning Editor, under guidance from the Editorial Advisory Panel, solicits articles directly for publication.
External peer review
Through a rigorous peer review process, our titles aim to ensure that articles are unbiased, scientifically accurate and clinically relevant. All articles are peer reviewed by three or more members of the International Advisory Board or other specialists selected on the basis of experience and expertise. Review is performed on a double-blind basis – the identities of peer reviewers and authors are kept confidential. Peer reviewers must disclose potential conflicts of interests that may affect their ability to provide an unbiased appraisal (see Conflict of Interest Policy below). Peer reviewers complete a referee report form, to provide general comments to the editor and both general and specific comments to the author(s).
Where an author believes that an editor has made an error in declining a paper, they may submit an appeal. The appeal letter should clearly state the reasons why the author(s) considers the decision to be incorrect and provide detailed, specific responses to any comments relating to the rejection of the article. Further advice from members of the journal’s Editorial Advisory Panel external experts will be sought regarding eligibility for re-review.
Revision
Most manuscripts require some degree of revision prior to acceptance. Authors should provide two copies of the revised manuscript – one of which should be highlighted to show where changes have been made. Detailed responses to reviewers’ comments, in a covering letter/email, are also required. Manuscripts may be accepted at this point or may be subject to further peer review. The final decision on acceptability for publication lies with the journal editor.
Post-acceptance
Accepted manuscripts are edited by the in-house editorial team. Authors will receive proofs of their article for approval and sign-off and will be asked to sign a transfer of copyright agreement, except in circumstances where the author is ineligible to do so (e.g. government employees in certain countries).
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