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Reviewer Guidelines

All manuscripts submitted to The Lasallian Journal of Health undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, integrity, and relevance of the research published. Authors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the following steps to better understand how their work is evaluated:

Initial Assessment

After submission, each manuscript is screened by the Managing Editor to ensure completeness, formatting compliance, and alignment with the journal’s scope. Manuscripts that pass this stage proceed to the editorial and peer review process.

Editorial Assignment

The Editor-in-Chief assigns the manuscript to a Section Editor who oversees the review process. If necessary, a Research Editor may be consulted to provide insights on the technical rigor and methodological soundness of the study.

Reviewer Selection

Two independent peer reviewers with relevant expertise are selected from the journal’s reviewer pool. The journal uses a double-blind review system, meaning that both the authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other to ensure objectivity.

Peer Review Evaluation

Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on several criteria, including originality, scientific validity, clarity of presentation, ethical compliance, and relevance to the health sciences. Reviewers provide constructive comments and make a recommendation:

- Accept

- Minor Revision

- Major Revision

- Reject

Editorial Decision

The Section Editor consolidates the reviewers’ feedback and submits a recommendation to the Editor-in-Chief, who makes the final decision. Authors are then informed of the outcome and provided with the reviewer comments.

Revision (if applicable)

If revisions are required, authors must respond to all reviewer comments in a point-by-point format and resubmit the revised manuscript within the given timeframe. Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers or re-evaluated by the editorial team.

Final Approval and Publication

Once accepted, the manuscript proceeds to copyediting, formatting, and final proofing. Upon author approval of the final version, the article is assigned a DOI and published in the upcoming issue.

Authors are reminded that ethical integrity, transparency, and responsiveness throughout the peer review process are essential. The Editorial Board encourages open scholarly exchange and welcomes research that reflects innovation, rigor, and relevance to the evolving landscape of health sciences.