Editing Peer Review Reports
The journal is committed to maintaining the integrity, fairness, and transparency of peer review. Editorial modifications to reviewer reports are permitted only when necessary to ensure professional communication and ethical standards.
| Permitted Editing | Editors may correct minor language issues and address offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate comments without altering the reviewer's scientific judgment. |
| Editorial Safeguards | Reviewers should be invited to revise problematic comments. Substantive changes require consultation and consent. Editorial changes must never alter the reviewer's conclusions. |
| Transparency | Significant edits must be communicated to reviewers and documented. Original reports must be retained in the journal's editorial records. |
Ethical Reference: This policy follows the COPE Guidelines on Editing Peer Reviews .
