DAWNMED JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE · ISSN 2961-4295

For reviewers

What we ask of you when you review for DawnMed, and what you can expect from us.

STEP 1

You get an invitation with the abstract. Accept or decline within 1 week.

STEP 2

You read the full manuscript and write your report.

STEP 3

You submit it within 4 weeks with a recommendation.

STEP 4

The editor decides, weighing your report and the other reviewer's.

Review is double-blind: you do not see the authors' names, and they do not see yours.

1. The review itself

Keep to the deadline. Submit within the agreed time, normally four weeks. If you cannot, tell the editorial office early so we can reassign without holding up the author.
Keep it confidential. The manuscript is unpublished work. Do not share it, quote it, or discuss it with anyone outside the review, and do not feed it into any AI tool, which would expose it to third parties.
Be specific and civil. Point to the section, table or line you mean. Comment on the science, the methods and the writing, not the author. A useful report tells the author exactly what to fix and why.

Weigh the manuscript on these five points and cover each in your report.

Originality

Is the work new, and does it add something the field did not already have?

Method and analysis

Are the design, sample and statistics sound enough to support the conclusions?

Relevance

Does it answer a question that matters to clinical practice or medical knowledge?

Clarity

Is it well structured and readable, and do the data actually support the conclusions?

References

Are the citations current, relevant, and free of anything retracted?

End with a clear recommendation: accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject. The editor makes the final decision.

Step aside if you are conflicted. If you have worked with the authors, or have a personal or financial tie that could sway you, decline the review and tell us. We will assign someone else. Even without a full conflict, disclose anything that might look like one.
Stay objective. Judge the work, not the people or the institution. Your recommendation should rest on the manuscript alone.
Flag misconduct. If you suspect plagiarism, fabricated or manipulated data, or duplicate publication, tell the editorial team rather than handling it in your report. We follow COPE guidance from there.
Do not use what you read. Nothing in a manuscript you review may be used for your own advantage before it is published.

You can say no. Decline any manuscript that sits outside your expertise, or that you do not have time to review properly. A late or rushed review helps no one.
We credit your work. Reviewers are acknowledged in each issue, and we will send a certificate of appreciation on request.
We notice consistency. Reviewers who deliver careful, reliable reports are invited onto the editorial board and considered for editorial roles.

Questions about a review, a deadline, or a possible conflict? Email contact@dawnmedjournal.com.