Peer Review Process

Peer Review Policy

The Veterinary Research and Biological Products Journal employs a double-blind peer review system for all submitted manuscripts. In this review model, the identities of both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other throughout the evaluation process.

This approach ensures an unbiased and impartial assessment of the manuscript’s scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal’s scope. The editorial office assigns submissions to qualified reviewers with expertise in the relevant subject area, and all reviews are conducted in accordance with the ethical guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency, integrity, and fairness in its peer review process. 

Article Review and Acceptance Process

  1. Manuscript Submission
    • Authors submit their manuscript along with all required documents and files through the journal’s online submission system.
  2. Initial Screening
    • The Editorial Office reviews the manuscript for completeness of documents, alignment with the journal’s scope, compliance with formatting guidelines, and adherence to submission requirements.
    • If deficiencies or non-compliance are identified, the manuscript will be returned to the author for correction.
  3. Plagiarism and Originality Check
    • The manuscript is screened for plagiarism and unauthorized similarity using the Hamyab Similarity Detection System.
  4. Peer Review Assignment
    • Eligible manuscripts are sent to two or more independent experts for evaluation under a double-blind peer review process.
  5. Receiving and Assessing Reviewers’ Comments
    • Upon receiving reviewers’ feedback, an initial decision is made in one of the following categories:
      • Acceptance without revision
      • Acceptance with minor revisions
      • Major revisions and resubmission required
      • Rejection
  6. Notification to the Author
    • Reviewers’ comments and recommendations are communicated to the author, who must revise the manuscript accordingly and submit the revised version.
  7. Evaluation of Revised Manuscript
    • The revised manuscript is reviewed by the reviewers or the journal’s editorial team, and the outcome is determined.
  8. Final Acceptance
    • Once approved, the manuscript is formally accepted for publication.
  9. Copyediting and Publication Preparation
    • The accepted manuscript undergoes language editing, formatting, and layout adjustments. The final proof is sent to the author for approval.
  10. Publication
    • The article is published online in the earliest available issue and indexed in relevant abstracting and indexing databases.