Peer Review Process

All authors submitting manuscripts to Sanitas: Journal of Health, Medical, and Psychological Studies are required to complete a Statement of Ethical Compliance, available for download on the journal’s official website. This statement confirms adherence to publication ethics and research integrity. It is not a manuscript template; all submissions must follow the journal’s official author guidelines.

The editorial workflow begins with an initial screening conducted by the editorial team. This stage includes checks for formatting compliance, completeness of submission, plagiarism detection, and the manuscript’s alignment with the journal’s focus on health, medicine, pharmacy, and psychology, including topics such as public health, clinical medicine, pharmacy, mental health, psychology, health policy, and medical ethics.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are forwarded for peer review. Sanitas employs a double-blind peer review system, ensuring that both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to guarantee fairness, objectivity, and confidentiality. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers based on the following criteria:

  • Originality, novelty, and contribution to the fields of health, medicine, pharmacy, and psychology

  • Rigor and clarity of methodology, theoretical or conceptual framework, or analytical approach

  • Coherence, logical structure, and clarity of presentation

  • Relevance to the aims, focus, and scope of the journal

Based on the reviewers’ evaluations, the editorial board may decide to:

  • Accept the manuscript

  • Request minor revisions

  • Request major revisions

  • Reject the manuscript

Authors asked to revise their manuscripts will be given a specific timeframe to submit the revised version, accompanied by a point-by-point response to reviewers’ comments.

The editorial team of Sanitas is committed to maintaining transparency, fairness, and efficiency throughout the peer review process. Authors may contact the editorial office at any time for updates or clarification regarding the status of their submission.