Information For Librarians

The Journal of Health and Aging respects and acknowledges the significant contributions of our esteemed academics and expert reviewers in ensuring the scientific quality of published works. To assist you in the peer review process, please refer to the following detailed guidelines.

1. Role and Responsibilities of a Reviewer:

  • Contributing to Editorial Decisions: Provide professional, objective, and constructive evaluations to help the Editorial Board make appropriate decisions (accept, request revisions, or reject the manuscript).

  • Confidentiality: Commit to maintaining the confidentiality of the assigned manuscript. Do not discuss, disclose the content, or use data from the manuscript for any purpose other than the peer review.

  • Objectivity and Impartiality: Evaluate the manuscript based on its scientific content, without being influenced by the author's origin, nationality, gender, religion, or personal views. Any potential conflicts of interest must be reported to the Editorial Board immediately.

  • Timeliness: Complete the review within the specified timeframe to avoid delaying the publication process. If you are unable to complete it, please notify the Editorial Office as soon as possible.

2. The Peer Review Process:

  • Receiving the Invitation: Experts will receive a review invitation email from the Journal's system. The email will include the manuscript's title, abstract, and the review deadline.

  • Accepting/Declining: Experts should respond to accept or decline the invitation as soon as possible. If declining, suggesting another suitable expert would be highly appreciated by the Editorial Office.

  • Accessing the Manuscript: After accepting the invitation, the expert can access the full manuscript (with author information anonymized) through their personal account on the Journal's website.

  • Conducting the Review: Read and thoroughly evaluate the manuscript based on scientific criteria.

  • Submitting the Review Report: Complete and submit the review report through the Journal's online system. The report typically consists of two parts.

3. Content to Focus on During Review:

Reviewers will complete the journal's provided form, which covers:

  • Novelty and Relevance: Does the manuscript provide new knowledge, have scientific significance, and align with the mission and scope of the Journal of Health and Aging?

  • Structure and Research Methodology:

    • Do the title and abstract accurately reflect the content of the article?

    • Are the research objectives clear?

    • Is the research methodology described in detail, and is it reasonable and appropriate for answering the research question? Are the study design, sample size, and statistical analysis methods valid?

  • Results and Discussion:

    • Are the results presented clearly, logically, and honestly?

    • Does the discussion correctly interpret the significance of the results, compare them with previous studies, and identify the limitations of the research?

  • Conclusion: Is the conclusion based on evidence from the research results?

  • References: Are the references up-to-date, relevant, and properly cited?

  • Research Ethics: Does the study comply with the regulations on ethics in biomedical research?

4. Ethics in Peer Review:

  • The Journal's peer review process is double-blind. Reviewers must not attempt to identify the authors, and vice versa.

  • If any signs of scientific misconduct (such as plagiarism or data fabrication) are detected, the reviewer must report it to the Editorial Board immediately, with evidence if available.

5. Contact:

If you encounter any difficulties during the review process, please contact the Editorial Office of the Journal of Health and Aging via email at banthuky@tcsuckhoelaohoa.vn for assistance.

The Editorial Board of the Journal of Health and Aging sincerely thanks you for your cooperation and valuable contributions.