Peer Review Policy
TITU Journal of Integrative Medicine -TJIM follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential.
All submitted manuscripts must comply with the journal’s scope, formatting, and ethical standards. Submissions that do not meet these requirements may be returned to the authors for correction prior to peer review.
Originality Requirement
TITU Journal of Integrative Medicine -TJIM only considers manuscripts that are original and have not been published previously, are not under consideration elsewhere, and are not simultaneously submitted to another journal.
Review Process
All submissions undergo a structured multi-stage evaluation:
Initial Editorial Screening
Upon submission, manuscripts are evaluated by the editorial team to ensure compliance with the journal’s scope, formatting requirements, and ethical standards. Plagiarism screening is also conducted at this stage.
Peer Review
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent expert reviewers in the relevant field.
Reviewers are selected based on their expertise, academic qualifications, publication record, and absence of conflicts of interest.
Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on:
Editorial Decision
Based on reviewers’ reports, the editorial team makes one of the following decisions:
Minor Revision
Major Revision
Reject
In cases of conflicting reviewer opinions, an additional independent reviewer may be invited.
Confidentiality and Ethics
All manuscripts and review reports are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not share, use, or disclose any information related to the manuscript.
Reviewers are required to declare any potential conflicts of interest before accepting a review assignment.
Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are anonymized to maintain the integrity of the double-blind review process.
Review Timeline
The average time from submission to first decision is approximately 3–5 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and the complexity of the manuscript.
Digital Workflow
TITU Journal of Integrative Medicine -TJIM operates a fully digital submission and peer review system to ensure efficient handling, timely communication, and transparent editorial processes.
Commitment to Quality
Through a rigorous and fair peer review system, TITU Journal of Integrative Medicine -TJIM ensures the publication of high-quality, ethically sound, and scientifically valuable research in the field of integrative and medical sciences.