The International Journal of Modern Medicine (IJMM) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic rigor and integrity through its peer review process. Peer review is the cornerstone of scholarly publishing, ensuring that published research is credible, reliable, and contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the field of medicine. This document outlines the peer review process followed by IJMM.

1. Submission: Authors submit their manuscripts electronically through the journal's online submission system. Submissions must adhere to the journal's guidelines for formatting and ethical standards.

2. Initial Evaluation: Upon submission, the editorial office conducts an initial evaluation to ensure that the manuscript meets the basic criteria for publication, including relevance to the scope of the journal, adherence to formatting guidelines, and compliance with ethical standards. Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected at this stage or returned to authors for revisions.

3. Assignment to Reviewers: Manuscripts that pass the initial evaluation are assigned to external peer reviewers with expertise in the relevant field(s) of study. Reviewers are selected based on their qualifications, experience, and absence of conflicts of interest with the authors or the research.

4. Peer Review: Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on various criteria, including originality, significance, methodology, clarity of presentation, and adherence to ethical standards. Reviewers provide constructive feedback and recommendations for improvements to the authors and make a recommendation to the editor regarding the suitability of the manuscript for publication.

5. Editorial Decision: Based on the feedback from the reviewers, the editor makes a decision regarding the manuscript. Possible decisions include:

   • Acceptance: The manuscript is accepted for publication without further revisions.
   • Minor Revisions: The manuscript requires minor revisions to address specific concerns raised by the reviewers.
   • Major Revisions: The manuscript requires significant revisions to address fundamental issues identified by the reviewers.
   • Rejection: The manuscript is not suitable for publication in its current form. Authors are informed of the editor's decision along with the reviewers' comments and are given instructions for revisions if necessary.

6. Revision and Resubmission: If revisions are requested, authors are given a specified timeframe to revise their manuscript in accordance with the reviewers' feedback and the journal's guidelines. Revised manuscripts are re-evaluated by the editor and may be sent back to reviewers for further assessment if necessary.

7. Final Decision: After revisions are made, the editor makes a final decision regarding the manuscript. If the manuscript meets the journal's standards for publication, it is accepted for publication. If not, it may be rejected or authors may be asked for further revisions.

8. Publication: Accepted manuscripts are copyedited and formatted for publication. They are then published online on the journal's website and indexed in relevant databases, making them accessible to the global research community.

The peer review process followed by the International Journal of Modern Medicine ensures the quality, integrity, and credibility of published research. By engaging expert reviewers and adhering to rigorous evaluation criteria, IJMM maintains its commitment to advancing knowledge in the field of medicine and providing readers with high-quality scholarly content.