Insuficiencia Cardiaca relies on the expertise and dedication of its reviewers to maintain the highest standards of scientific quality and integrity. The journal operates a single-blind peer review system, in which reviewers are aware of the authors’ identities, while authors remain unaware of the reviewers’ identities.
Role of Reviewers
Reviewers play a vital role in the editorial process by assessing the scientific merit, originality, methodological rigor, clinical relevance, and ethical standards of submitted manuscripts. Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations that assist editors in making informed publication decisions and help authors improve the quality of their work.
Reviewers should:
- Evaluate manuscripts fairly, impartially, and confidentially.
- Assess the originality, significance, and validity of the research.
- Identify methodological concerns, inconsistencies, or ethical issues.
- Provide clear, constructive, and evidence-based comments for authors and editors.
- Disclose any potential conflicts of interest and decline review invitations when appropriate.
- Complete reviews within the requested timeframe.
Guide for Peer Reviewers
When reviewing a manuscript, reviewers are encouraged to consider:
- Relevance of the study to the journal’s scope.
- Scientific soundness and methodological quality.
- Adequacy of statistical analyses.
- Clarity of presentation and organization.
- Appropriateness of references and supporting literature.
- Clinical significance and contribution to cardiovascular medicine.
- Compliance with ethical standards and reporting guidelines.
Recommendations to the editor may include:
- Accept without revision
- Minor revision
- Major revision
- Reject
Become a Reviewer
Researchers and healthcare professionals with expertise in cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, internal medicine, nursing, epidemiology, or related disciplines are invited to join the journal’s reviewer community. Prospective reviewers are encouraged to submit their curriculum vitae, areas of expertise, institutional affiliation, ORCID iD, and publication record to the editorial office for consideration.
The journal values the contribution of reviewers and recognizes their essential role in ensuring the publication of high-quality scientific research.
