Peer Review Policy

JBKMC follows a Double-Blind Peer Review system to ensure impartiality:

  • The identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the review process.

  • This model promotes unbiased evaluations and enhances the credibility of the editorial decisions.

Reviewer Selection

  • Reviewers are carefully selected based on their subject expertise, academic qualifications, and track record of research publications.

  • Each manuscript is assigned to a minimum of two independent reviewers who specialize in the relevant field.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Evaluate manuscripts objectively, fairly, and within the allotted time frame

  • Provide constructive, specific, and evidence-based feedback

  • Clearly recommend one of the following outcomes: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject

  • Maintain confidentiality of the manuscript’s content at all times

  • Avoid using any data or ideas from the manuscript for personal advantage

  • Declare any conflicts of interest (personal, academic, or financial) that may compromise the integrity of the review

Confidentiality

  • All manuscripts under review are treated as confidential documents.

  • Reviewers are strictly prohibited from sharing, discussing, or disclosing the content with any third party without prior written approval from the editorial office.

Conflict of Interest

  • Reviewers must immediately inform the editorial team if they identify any potential conflict of interest—whether personal, professional, or financial—related to the manuscript or its authors.

  • In such cases, the editorial office will reassign the manuscript to an alternate reviewer.

Review Timeline

  • Reviewers are requested to submit their reports within 2–3 weeks of receiving the manuscript.

  • If additional time is required, reviewers should inform the editorial office promptly, and reasonable extensions may be granted.

Recognition of Reviewers

  • JBKMC values the contributions of its reviewers and acknowledges their service in the following ways:

    • Annual acknowledgment (with consent) of reviewers on the journal website

    • Certificates of peer review available upon request for academic or professional use