The peer review process for JMIR Publications journals involves the evaluation of manuscripts by external peer reviewers (individuals who are not part of the journal’s editorial board) who are invited to assess the quality, rigor, and relevance of the submission. Peer reviewers are typically academics or professionals with demonstrated expertise in the subject matter, such as those who have published in related areas. In specific contexts, such as patient-centered research, additional perspectives from lay reviewers may also be invited to contribute complementary insights. Reviewers are asked to disclose any areas where they lack expertise or feel unqualified to comment, and are encouraged to provide constructive feedback and suggestions to help improve the manuscript.
Usually, all articles in the JMIR Publications journal portfolio are peer reviewed, with rare exceptions for editorials, letters to the editor and author replies (to letters to the editor), commentaries (invited), or corrigenda. For more information about peer review based on article types, please see the following article outlining information about individual article types currently accepted by JMIR Publications: What are the article types for JMIR Publications journals?
Note: peer reviewers are named at the end of each published article.
Thus, whether or not an article has been peer reviewed can be easily determined by scrolling to the footer of the published article, which shows the names of the reviewers or the statement "This is a non–peer-reviewed article" in the (rare) cases of unreviewed editorials, letters, or corrigenda:
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- What does the peer-review process at JMIR journals look like?
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- How does the JMIR peer-review form look like?
- How can I become a peer reviewer and what are the qualifications required?
- (for reviewers) How to write a high-quality peer review
- What are the article types for JMIR Publications journals?
- JMIR Publications Reviewer Hub