Reviewer Guidelines

The Journal of Medical Education Development follows a double-blind peer review process, maintaining confidentiality of both authors and reviewers throughout the review process. Authors must prepare manuscripts without revealing their identity.

Authors may request exclusion of specific reviewers due to potential conflicts of interest. Manuscripts require negative evaluations from at least two independent reviewers for rejection. The Editor-in-Chief may reject manuscripts without peer review if deemed out of scope or below priority standards.

Review Timeline and Communication

Reviewers must complete evaluations within three weeks of receiving the manuscript. If unable to meet the deadline or review the manuscript, please notify the editorial office immediately to allow assignment of an alternative reviewer.

The editorial team will contact reviewers if the review process exceeds three weeks. For unpromising manuscripts, a brief and clear explanation for rejection is preferred over delayed or incomplete reviews.

Review Report Structure

Confidentiality

All manuscripts are treated confidentially. Reviewers must not disclose, cite, or share manuscript content without explicit editorial office permission. You may consult colleagues or invite qualified experts to assist, provided they maintain confidentiality and comply with these guidelines.

Recognition and Appreciation