At the Journal of Life Sciences and Informatics (JLSI), we are committed to ensuring the quality, originality, and scientific integrity of all published articles. To uphold these standards, JLSI follows a double-blind peer review process.

Overview

• All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial screening by the editorial team to ensure alignment with the journal’s scope, formatting requirements, and ethical standards.
• Manuscripts that pass the preliminary check are assigned to two or more expert reviewers in the relevant field.
• Both the reviewers and the authors remain anonymous to ensure an unbiased and fair evaluation.

Review Criteria

Reviewers assess manuscripts based on the following:

• Originality and contribution to the field
• Scientific rigor and methodology
• Clarity of presentation and structure
• Relevance to the scope of JLSI
• Accuracy and validity of data and findings
• Soundness of conclusions and implications

Review Timeline

• Initial editorial decision: Within 1–2 weeks of submission
• Peer review duration: Typically 4–6 weeks
• Final decision: Within 6–8 weeks, based on reviewer feedback and editorial evaluation

Authors will be notified of one of the following decisions:

• Accept
• Accept with minor revisions
• Revise and resubmit (major revisions)
• Reject

Revised manuscripts may be re-reviewed before a final decision is made.

Reviewer Selection

Reviewers are selected based on:

• Subject-matter expertise
• Prior publication or review experience
• No conflicts of interest with the authors or affiliated institutions

Confidentiality and Ethics

All manuscripts and review comments are treated as confidential. Reviewers are expected to provide constructive, objective, and respectful feedback and must disclose any conflicts of interest.