A guide to reviewing manuscripts.
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چکیده
MCH professionals play an invaluable role by serving as peer-reviewers for their professional journal. The peer-review process is a fundamental part of maintaining the scientific rigor and professional relevance of our field's literature. The purpose of this article is to provide guidance for the review of manuscripts submitted for publication to professional and scientific journals. In addition, a structure is proposed for undertaking a review and organizing the written response to the editor and the authors.
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A systematic guide to reviewing a manuscript.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Maternal and child health journal
دوره 9 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005