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Peer Review Process
About the editorial process with authors
To publish in the journal, the main author and co-authors must be registered.
The manuscript, within ten (10) days from its entry into the system, must define its ACCEPTANCE or REJECTION to the editorial process. Exceptionally, up to twenty (20) additional days will be available, depending on its complexity, for expert consultations. Once ACCEPTED, there are 90 days for the editorial process which can be suspended in case of non-response by the author/co-authors to the arbitration comments or communications from the editors. The extension of the term may be a cause of rejection, mainly due to the loss of validity of the chosen topic, its relevance or the update of citations.
The possibility of being accepted an article proposal depends on two main aspects: the adequate scientific level of the information offered, and a correct structure of the words according to their arrangement, scientific style, that is to say, the substance (what is said) and the form (how it is said) and the bio-ethical aspects, which will define its quality for the expected final decision.
Accepted manuscripts must be unpublished, remain the property of the journal and, therefore, cannot be submitted for consideration by another journal for publication, except with the due authorization of the Editorial Committee of the Journal. However, as Pinar del Rio Medical University journal follows the policy of open access to scientific publication, it allows its copy and distribution as long as it maintains the recognition of its authors, does not make commercial use of the works and does not make any amendment of them. The Editorial Board reserves the right to introduce modifications of style and/or to limit the texts that it is required, committing itself to respect the original content.
Pinar del Rio Medical University journal does not contain, nor does it accept advertising materials, does not take responsibility for the opinions or criteria of the authors, nor does it accept works that have been previously published or are under the consideration of the Editorial Board of another national or foreign journal. The rules of publication can be analyzed before submitting an article on-line in section policy.
Conflicts of interest: the author and the co-authors must ensure that their submissions comply with the policies of the journal and are therefore accepted. The use of the names of institutions and of the persons included in the works are the responsibility of the author, who assumes any possible conflict as well as the information offered, the validity, accuracy, reliability and authorization for publication of the information it contains, which must be compatible with the mission of the journal.
Peer Review Process
The journal of Pinar del Rio Medical University follows the policy of peer review of scientific articles submitted by the authors, which meet the publication standards. In all cases, this review process protects both author and expert reviewing manuscripts, maintaining special care with established ethical standards and avoiding conflicts of interest.
The peer review process is carried out by members of the editorial committee and the national and international scientific committee, as well as other professionals outside the publishing institution and the country.
The editors of the journal will keep the authors informed of the papers received and their subsequent acceptance or not to continue in process, and may know when they are in it. The manuscripts will be reviewed anonymously by two experts in the object of study and / or methodology used. The editorial staff of the journal reserves the right to reject articles the staff does not consider appropriate for publication.
In all cases, the editorial committee will consider the value of the works proposed for the development of the National Health System, regardless of the national or foreign origin of the authors or their belonging to one or another organization.
