Review guidelines

Reviewer Guidelines

When invited to review a journal article, each reviewer will receive an email containing a hyperlink for response. Clicking the appropriate link allows the reviewer to communicate their availability to the journal's editorial team. If the reviewer accepts the invitation, they can download the manuscript and complete a manuscript review form, which typically permits a structured response.

Reviewers are expected to provide an objective and critical evaluation of the manuscript, considering various factors such as the study's concept and its relevance to current scientific knowledge and the scientific content, language, and grammar. All comments must remain constructive and respectful.

Each reviewer must provide an initial decision or recommendation regarding the manuscript's acceptance or rejection; however, the final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief. The decision may fall into one of the following categories:

Accept without revisions: The manuscript is considered suitable for publication without further modifications and can proceed to the copyediting phase.

Accept with minor revisions: Minor changes are necessary and can be reviewed and approved by the editor.

Revise and resubmit: Significant revisions are required, necessitating another round of peer review.

Resubmit elsewhere: The manuscript does not align with the journal's focus and scope and may be better suited for submission to a different publication.

Decline or reject submission: The manuscript exhibits significant weaknesses and is deemed unsuitable for publication in the Nurse Point Journal of Nursing.