Peer Review Mechanism

The suitability of manuscripts for publication Medical Laboratory Technology Journal is judged by peer reviewers and editorial board. All the review process are conducted in double blind review. Editor in Chief handles all correspondence with the author and makes the final decision as to whether the paper is recommended for acceptance, rejection, or needs to be returned to the author for revision.

Editor in Chief and Editorial Board will evaluate the submitted papers on praqualification step for suitability of further review process. The manuscripts will be evaluated by two qualified peer reviewers selected by Editor in Chief. The peer reviewers should examine the manuscript and return it with their recommendation to the Editor in Chief as soon as possible, usually within 4 weeks. The Editor in Chief decide the acceptance or rejection of the paper.

Papers needing revision will be returned to the authors, and the author must return the revised manuscript to the Editor in Chief via OJS of Medical Laboratory Technology Journal. Editor in Chief sends the revised manuscript to Editorial Board to check whether the manuscript is revised as suggested by peer reviewers. Editorial Board could give recommendation to Editor in Chief that the manuscript should return to authors, accept, or reject within 2 weeks. Editor in Chief would send an acceptance letter announcing the publication issue attached with manuscript reprint to authors. The accepted and had been completing 2 rounds review process, the article will be published on next edition.
 
FAST-TRACK REVIEW AND FIRST ONLINE ARTICLE PUBLICATION
For Fast-Track Review, The mechanism still following normal process but in short time or faster than normal processing time. The manuscripts will be evaluated by two qualified peer reviewers selected by Editor in Chief. The peer reviewers should examine the manuscript and return it with their recommendation to the Editor in Chief as soon as possible, usually within 2-3 weeks. If manuscript accepted, it will be reviewed in two more rounds review process and completed for publication in 1-2 months, for instant publication in First Online Status Publication.