Editor Resources
Practical tools and guidance to support fair, timely, and high-quality editorial decisions at JPHI.
Editorial Tools for Strong Decisions
Please provide an unbiased evaluation at your earliest convenience.
If a manuscript is outside scope, decline promptly and offer clear guidance when possible.
Core Editorial Principles
- Impartiality: Assess manuscripts on merit, relevance, and rigor.
- Scope alignment: If the manuscript is outside scope, decline without review.
- Constructive feedback: Provide clear reasoning and actionable next steps.
- Transparency: Document decision rationale and any required revisions.
Decision Framework
Accept with Minor Changes
High-quality work needing small edits or clarifications.
Major Revision
Promising research that needs significant methodological or reporting improvements.
Reject with Guidance
Out of scope, insufficient rigor, or ethical concerns; explain clearly.
Ethics & Compliance
Editors should flag any concerns related to ethics approval, informed consent, plagiarism, or data integrity.
- Confirm ethics approvals and participant protections where required.
- Request data transparency statements when applicable.
- Declare conflicts of interest and recuse if needed.
Reviewer Management Tips
- Invite reviewers with relevant topic and methodological expertise.
- Balance perspectives across regions and disciplines when possible.
- Encourage clear, respectful, and actionable reviewer reports.
Helpful Links
Need support? Contact the editorial office at [email protected] for guidance or decision support.
Continue Strengthening Editorial Practice
Use these resources to deliver fair, clear, and timely decisions for JPHI.
Last updated: January 2026
