Compliant Peer Review Policies

British Journal of Translational Biochemistry (BJTB)

COPE-Compliant Peer Review Policies

BJTB conducts peer review using a rigorous, transparent, and ethical process aligned with internationally recognized standards and COPE guidance.

Quick summary: Double-blind peer review • Independent editorial decisions • Confidential handling • COPE-guided misconduct procedures
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Ethical Framework and Compliance

  • COPE Core Practices
  • COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers
  • COPE Flowcharts for handling misconduct
  • ICMJE recommendations (where applicable)
All editors, reviewers, and authors are required to adhere strictly to these standards.
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Peer Review Model

  • Double-blind peer review system
  • Reviewer identities concealed from authors
  • Author identities concealed from reviewers
  • Anonymity maintained unless ethically justified under COPE guidance
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Editorial Independence

  • Decisions based solely on scholarly merit
  • No influence from commercial, institutional, or personal interests
  • Editor-in-Chief holds full editorial authority
  • Publisher has no role in editorial decisions
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Initial Editorial Screening

  • Scope relevance
  • Scientific validity and originality
  • Ethical approvals and informed consent (where applicable)
  • Plagiarism and redundancy checks
  • Compliance with submission guidelines
5

Reviewer Selection

  • Subject-matter expertise
  • Methodological competence
  • No conflicts of interest
  • Professional conduct history
  • Geographic and institutional diversity
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Reviewer Responsibilities

  • Objective and evidence-based evaluations
  • Timely completion of reviews
  • Strict confidentiality
  • No personal use of unpublished information
  • Immediate disclosure of conflicts of interest
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Confidentiality and Data Protection

  • Manuscripts treated as confidential documents
  • No sharing with third parties
  • Deletion of files after review completion (as appropriate)
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Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers:

  • Institutional or financial relationships
  • Recent collaboration or rivalry

Editors:

  • Manuscripts reassigned to independent editors when conflicts exist
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Review Integrity, Misconduct, Appeals, and Oversight

  • Assessment based on originality, rigor, ethics, and relevance
  • Clear reviewer reports and recommendations
  • Fair handling of conflicting reviews
  • COPE-guided handling of misconduct
  • Formal appeals and complaints process
  • Post-publication corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions
  • Responsible and transparent use of Artificial Intelligence
  • Periodic review and updating of policies

COPE Declaration Statement

The British Journal of Translational Biochemistry (BJTB) follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices and applies COPE guidance throughout all stages of peer review and editorial decision-making.

Journal & Publisher Information

Journal: British Journal of Translational Biochemistry (BJTB)

Publisher: Global Research & Academic Publishing Ltd (GRAP)

Company No.: 16883603

Registered Address:
First Floor Office, 3 Hornton Place, London, W8 4LZ, United Kingdom

Editorial Office: editor@bjtb.uk

Publisher Contact: support@grappublishing.uk

Website: grappublishing.uk