International Journal of Steroids
Practical tools support efficient, consistent peer review.
Tools for Effective Reviews
Reviewers receive guidance to ensure consistent and fair evaluation.
- Reporting guideline references for study design
- Structured review templates and checklists
- Ethics guidance for consent and data integrity
- Data availability review tips
Statistical review checklists and imaging guidance are available for complex submissions.
Templates standardize comments and help editors compare reviewer input consistently.
Ongoing Assistance
The editorial office provides guidance when questions arise.
If you need additional resources or clarification during a review, contact the editorial office.
Templates and reference materials are updated regularly to reflect current standards.
Guidance is available for complex imaging or multi modality steroid studies.
Support is available throughout the review process.
Clear access to support reduces delays in completing reviews.
Editors respond quickly to resource requests during active review periods.
Updated templates help reviewers provide consistent feedback.
Reproducibility Checks
Structured guidance helps reviewers assess data integrity and transparency.
Reviewers are encouraged to check data availability statements and confirm that methods are described in sufficient detail for replication.
When statistical methods are complex, reviewers may suggest additional checks or request clarifications on assumptions and software.
Clear documentation of data processing steps improves confidence in reported findings.
If data are incomplete, request clarification so editors can assess validity.
Consistent use of checklists reduces variability across reviews.
Encouraging clear reporting supports stronger clinical translation and replication.
Well documented methods reduce uncertainty in the review process.
Structured reviews support reliable editorial decisions.
Reviewers can recommend supplementary materials that improve transparency.
Statistics and Imaging
Additional tools support reviews of complex endocrine studies.
For imaging or molecular assays, reviewers can request clarification on preprocessing steps, normalization methods, and quality control metrics.
Statistical review templates help verify model assumptions, effect size reporting, and confidence interval interpretation.
The editorial office can provide additional references when reviewers request guidance on specialized methods.
These resources reduce variability in reviews and strengthen decision consistency.
Clear guidance supports consistent review outcomes across complex studies.
Focused checklists help reviewers evaluate specialized assays efficiently.
Editorial Inquiries
Contact the editorial team for guidance on policies, submissions, or special issues
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We can provide additional resources or guidance during your review.
