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Reviewer Guidelines for Chiang Mai Journal of Science
The Chiang Mai Journal of Science is a peer-reviewed journal which follows the guidelines laid down by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) regarding all aspects of publication ethics. Peer reviewers are requested to adhere to the principles of COPE's “Ethical guidelines for peer reviewers” (see the link below). https://publicationethics.org/guidance/guideline/ethical-guidelines-peer-reviewers
1. Potential reviewers should read these guidelines before accepting an invitation to review.
2. Reviewers should not agree to review a manuscript in which there is a potential conflict of interest between themselves and any of the authors or institutions associated with the manuscript.
3. Reviewers should perform their duty in a timely manner and should notify the relevant Associate Editor or the handling editor if they cannot complete their review on time.
4. Reviewers must strictly maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript.
5. Reviewers should explain their comments clearly, preferably with supporting arguments and (if necessary) references.
6. Reviewers should give fair and unbiased comments based on their expertise regarding the quality of the manuscript, especially with respect to its technical soundness and scientific validity.
7. If the recommendation is to reject the manuscript, reviewers should explain clearly the major weaknesses of the study and provide constructive suggestions as to how it could be improved for any future submission.
8. Reviewers should not ask the authors to add references from their own publications unless it is necessary to improve the quality of the manuscript.
9. If there are any suspicions of ethical misconduct, reviewers must inform the Editor-in-Chief with the relevant details and supporting evidence.
10. Any concerns relating to any aspect of the review process should be raised directly with the Editor-in-Chief.
