Reviewer Guidelines
Reviewers are essential to JPAN. These guidelines support fair, constructive, and timely peer review for pancreatic research.
Rigor
Novelty
Ethics
Data
Timing
Clarity
Review Focus
What To EvaluateScientific Rigor
Assess study design, methods, and the strength of evidence supporting conclusions.
Clinical Relevance
Evaluate how findings advance pancreatic disease understanding or patient care.
Data Integrity
Confirm that data support claims and are available through stated repositories.
Constructive Feedback
Provide actionable comments and prioritize major issues to guide authors effectively.
Confidentiality
Treat manuscripts as confidential and avoid using unpublished data.
High-quality reviews directly improve manuscript clarity and strengthen the evidence base.
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Review Best Practices
Reviewer GuidanceEvidence Focus
Comment on study design, statistical rigor, and clinical relevance with clear justification.
Constructive Tone
Provide feedback that helps authors improve the manuscript and clarity of results.
Timeliness
Accept reviews only when timelines are feasible and communicate delays early.
Additional Notes
GuidanceSubmission Support
Contact [email protected] with brief questions to avoid delays during submission.
Workflow
Clear documentation and timely responses help keep editorial timelines on track.
Visibility
Well structured manuscripts improve search visibility and long term impact.
Service Support
CommunityGuidance
Editors and reviewers receive templates and policy guidance to support consistent decisions.
Recognition
Service contributions may be acknowledged through certificates and professional visibility.
Community
Participation strengthens the pancreatic research ecosystem and improves quality.
Submission Quality
Author ChecklistStructure
Use a clear structure with focused aims, methods, results, and conclusions. A clean structure helps reviewers evaluate pancreatic relevance quickly.
Methods Transparency
Describe sample handling, assays, and statistical choices so findings can be replicated across pancreatic cohorts.
Ethics And Consent
Include IRB approvals, consent statements, and animal care details to support ethical compliance.
Additional Notes
GuidanceSubmission Support
Contact [email protected] with brief questions to avoid delays during submission.
Workflow
Clear documentation and timely responses help keep editorial timelines on track.
Visibility
Well structured manuscripts improve search visibility and long term impact.
Additional Notes
GuidanceSubmission Support
Contact [email protected] with brief questions to avoid delays during submission.
Workflow
Clear documentation and timely responses help keep editorial timelines on track.
Visibility
Well structured manuscripts improve search visibility and long term impact.
