Editorial and Peer-Review Process

The Open Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology follows a transparent, rigorous, and ethical editorial and peer-review process to ensure the publication of high-quality, original research in the fields of physiology and pharmacology.
This process is designed to uphold academic integrity, scientific merit, and the highest standards of scholarly communication.

1. Manuscript Submission

Authors must submit manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system in accordance with the Instructions for Authors. Submissions should fall within the journal’s scope and comply with all formatting, ethical, and authorship guidelines.

2. Initial Technical Evaluation

Each submission undergoes an initial screening by the editorial office to verify completeness, adherence to submission guidelines, and compliance with ethical and authorship standards before entering the peer-review process.

3. Plagiarism and Similarity Check

All manuscripts are screened using Turnitin or an equivalent similarity detection tool to identify potential plagiarism or duplicate publication.
Manuscripts showing a similarity index above 20% may be returned to authors for revision or rejected outright.
This step safeguards originality and research integrity in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) standards.

4. Editorial Assessment and Assignment

After passing preliminary checks, the Editor-in-Chief or a designated Associate Editor evaluates the manuscript’s scientific quality, novelty, and relevance to the Open Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology.
Manuscripts deemed suitable are assigned to qualified expert reviewers for independent evaluation.

5. Peer Review Process

The journal follows a single-blind peer-review model, in which reviewers know the authors’ identities, but authors do not know the reviewers’ identities.
Each manuscript is typically reviewed by two or more independent experts in the relevant field.

Reviewers assess:

• Scientific rigor and methodology

• Novelty and contribution to the field

• Ethical compliance

• Clarity and presentation

All reviewer comments remain confidential and are shared with authors only after editorial synthesis.

6. Editorial Decision

Based on reviewer feedback and editorial evaluation, the handling editor makes one of the following decisions:

• Accept: The manuscript meets the journal’s quality and ethical standards.

• Minor or Major Revision: Authors are invited to revise and resubmit their manuscript in response to reviewer feedback.

• Reject: The manuscript does not meet the journal’s scientific or ethical criteria.

All decisions are made objectively, with full consideration of reviewer input and journal standards.

7. Revision and Re-Evaluation

Authors submitting revised manuscripts must include a detailed, point-by-point response to reviewer comments.
Editors assess the adequacy of revisions and may seek additional reviewer input if necessary.
A second similarity check is conducted on the revised version to confirm compliance with originality standards.

8. Final Acceptance

When the editorial team confirms that all reviewer and editorial comments have been satisfactorily addressed, and the manuscript meets the journal’s quality standards, the paper is formally accepted for publication.

9. Copyediting and Language Editing

Accepted manuscripts undergo professional copyediting and proofreading to ensure clarity, consistency, and adherence to the Open Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology’s editorial style.
An English language review is also performed to enhance readability and precision.

10. Galley Proof and Author Approval

Authors receive galley proofs of their formatted manuscript prior to publication. They are expected to carefully review and approve the proofs, making only essential corrections before final release.

11. Publication

Upon author approval, the final article is published online in the Open Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology under the assigned volume, issue, and DOI.
All publications are made available through permanent open access, ensuring global visibility and accessibility.

12. Commitment to Editorial Integrity

The Open Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology adheres to the COPE Core Practices and promotes transparency, fairness, and accountability throughout the editorial process.
The journal continuously reviews and refines its editorial policies to maintain the highest ethical and academic standards in scientific publishing.