International Journal of Human Anatomy · ISSN 2577-2279
For reviewers
An IJHA review should test the anatomical question, methods, evidence, ethics and interpretation, then give the editor a clear, confidential and constructive assessment.
Before accepting an invitation
Review the study in this order
Is human anatomical structure, variation, measurement or teaching the principal question, and is the contribution distinct and relevant?
Are participants, specimens, donor sources, approvals, consent arrangements, privacy protections and exclusions described adequately?
Are landmarks, planes, measurements, imaging or dissection procedures, calibration, observer reliability, sampling and statistics suitable?
Do tables, figures and images support the findings with correct scale, orientation, labels and disclosed processing?
Are claims proportionate to the design and data, alternatives considered, limitations explicit and clinical or educational relevance not overstated?
Write a useful report
Start
Brief assessment
Summarize the question and contribution, then identify the main strength and the issue that most affects validity or interpretation.
Separate
Major and minor points
Make each request specific, feasible and linked to evidence. Distinguish essential changes from presentation improvements.
Avoid
Coercive requests
Do not demand unnecessary citations, insist on citing your work, rewrite the paper into your preferred study or make personal remarks.
Confidentiality and integrity
- Suspected misconduct
- Describe the specific evidence privately to the editor. Do not contact the authors or attempt an investigation independently.
- Image or data concerns
- Identify the figure, region or inconsistency precisely and explain why it may affect the record.
- AI-assisted tools
- Do not use an AI-assisted tool unless the journal has expressly authorized it for the review and specified the permitted use. Disclose any authorized use to the editor, never upload confidential material where confidentiality cannot be assured and remain responsible for the report.
- Secure disposal
- After the review is complete, delete local manuscript copies and notes unless the journal asks you to retain them through an approved secure system.
- Revised manuscripts
- Assess whether the authors addressed the decision letter and whether new changes introduce a material concern; do not reopen resolved preferences without cause.
Recommendation
Use the recommendation category supplied by the editorial system and support it with reasons. The recommendation is advice to the editor, not a decision communicated to the authors. If an extension is needed, contact the office before the deadline; if the review can no longer be completed, decline promptly.
Reviewer recognition is stated only when a verified service is available and must not compromise reviewer confidentiality. Reviewing does not create an APC, publication or appointment benefit.
Review invitations are selective
IJHA identifies reviewers through relevant expertise and conflict checks. It does not offer open self-registration as a guarantee of invitations.