Peer Review Policy

IJIV follows a double-blind peer review process to ensure fairness and objectivity.

Review Steps

1. Initial Screening
   Manuscripts are evaluated for scope, originality, and plagiarism.
2. Editorial Assignment
   Papers are assigned to an Associate Editor based on subject expertise.
3. Reviewer Evaluation
   Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers.
4. Decision Making
   Based on reviewer feedback, decisions include:
• Accept
• Minor Revision
• Major Revision
• Reject

Review Timeline

• Initial decision: 2–4 weeks
• Final decision: 4–8 weeks

Acceptance Rate

IJIV maintains a selective acceptance rate of approximately 20–40%.

Reviewer Guidelines

Reviewers are expected to provide constructive, unbiased, and confidential evaluations.