The decisions for publication are made after a double-blind review process, involving a minimum of two anonymous professionals. For fair reviews, reviewers examine the unnamed manuscripts. Upon revision requests from the editor committee or editorial department, the authors are required to complete the revision within four (4) weeks. If the revised version is not submitted within four (4) weeks, the submission will be considered as withdrawn by the author.

Double blind peer review

The Trauma Image and Procedure adopts double blind review, which means that the reviewers and authors cannot identify each others’ information.

Role of reviewers

Peer reviewer’s role is to advise editors on individual manuscript to revise, accept, or reject. Judgments should be objective and comments should be lucidly described. Scientific soundness is the most important value of the journal; therefore, logic and statistical analysis should be considered meticulously. The use of reporting guideline is recommended for review. Reviewers should have no conflict of interest. Reviewers should point out relevant published work which is not yet cited. Reviewed articles are managed confidentially. The editorial office is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject a manuscript based on the reviewers' recommendation.

How to write review comments

After entering the e-submission system with ID and password, please download PDF files and supplementary files. It is not necessary to comment on the style and format, but just concentrate on the scientific soundness and peculiarity of cases.

Comment to authors: Summarize the whole content of manuscript in one sentence. Please make a specific comment according to the order of each section of the manuscript. Page mark is good to trace the review comment. The reviewer’s recommendation on acceptance should not be stated at the comment to authors. Consider if the peer review opinion may increase the quality of manuscript or further research by author.

Comment to editor: Both the strength and shortness of the manuscript are recommended to be added. The reviewer’s recommendation on acceptance may be added here including special opinion to editor.

Ethical guideline for reviewers

1. Any information acquired during the review process is confidential.

2. Please inform the editor on any conflicts of interest as follows:

Reviewer is a competitor.

Reviewer may have an antipathy with the author(s).

Reviewer may profit financially from the work.

In case of any of the above conflicts of interest, the reviewer should decline to review. If the reviewer still wishes to review, the conflicts of interest should be specifically disclosed.

A history of previous collaboration with the authors or any intimate relationship with the authors does not prohibit the review.

3. Reviewer should not use any material or data originated from the manuscript in review; however, it is possible to use open data of the manuscript after publication.

How to become a reviewer

Reviewers are usually invited by the editorial office or recommended by authors. Anyone who wants to work voluntarily as a reviewer can contact the editorial office.

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