Double Blind Peer Review & Editorial Process

This Policy is applicable to all publications submitted to the research journals of  Rotogen Biotech (Pvt) Ltd. and operates a double-blind peer review process. The Editorial Board of the Journal is responsible for the selection of reviewers based on their expertise in the relevant field. The manuscript is sent to two external reviewers (from outside the organization of journal) for a peer review. The entire publication process completes in a range of 40-45 days. In case of conflict of interest regarding a specific manuscript, a member of the Editorial Board will be assigned to assume responsibility for overseeing peer review. Reviewers will be treated anonymously and the pre-publication history of each article will not be made available online. Intentionally falsifying information, for example, authors or reviewers with a false name or email address, will result in rejection of the manuscript and may lead to penalty according to misconduct policy. Guest editorial submitted by authors is reviewed internally by Editor-in-Chief or Editor and is then sent externally to another guest editor for final verdict.

Use of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies in the Peer Review Process

a. Journal upholds the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality in the peer review process. Manuscripts sent for review are strictly confidential documents and must not be shared, uploaded, or processed using generative AI or AI-assisted tools. Doing so may compromise the confidentiality and proprietary rights of authors, and, in cases involving personal data, may also breach data privacy regulations.

b. This confidentiality requirement also applies to peer review reports, which may include sensitive or identifiable information. Reviewers should therefore not use AI tools—even for tasks such as improving language or readability—when preparing their review reports.

c. Peer review is a human-driven process that requires independent judgment, critical evaluation, and subject expertise. Generative AI or AI-assisted technologies must not be used to perform or assist in the scientific evaluation of manuscripts. Such technologies lack the nuanced reasoning and accountability expected of human reviewers and may introduce errors, bias, or incomplete analysis.