Peer-Review Policy

Al-Rafidain Dental Journal operates a double-blind peer review policy involving two external reviewers. Authors may suggest potential reviewers if they wish; however, the decision to consider these reviewers is at the editor’s discretion. Authors who wish to suggest peer reviewers can do so in the online submission process and should provide institutional email addresses, ORCID number, affiliation, where possible, or information that will help the editor verify and identify the potential reviewers. Authors may request the exclusion of individuals as peer reviewers, but they should explain the reasons in their submission. Authors should not exclude too many individuals, as this may hinder the peer review process. Please note that the editor may choose to invite excluded peer reviewers. Intentionally falsifying information, for example, suggesting reviewers with a false name or email address, will result in rejection of the manuscript and may lead to further investigation in line with our misconduct policy.

The Responsibility of the Peer Review
The peer reviewer is responsible for critically reading and evaluating a manuscript in their specialty in the dental field and then providing respectful, constructive, and honest feedback to authors about their submission. It is appropriate for the Peer Reviewer to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the article, ways to improve the strengths and quality of the work, and evaluate the relevance and originality of the manuscript.