International Arab Journal of Dentistry
Peer review process
The IAJD is a double-blinded peer-reviewed journal. All manuscripts are subject to peer review and are expected to meet standards of academic excellence. All articles submitted to the International Arab Journal of Dentistry (IAJD) undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure scientific quality and relevance. Upon submission, the IAJD Editorial Board or Scientific Committee first evaluates each manuscript. This initial screening phase takes approximately 5 days. During this period, the manuscript’s scientific validity is assessed, as well as its originality, its relevance to the journal’s readership, its fitting to the journal's scope. If the article does not meet the journal's academic standards or if the topic is deemed not sufficiently interesting for IAJD readers, it may be rejected at this stage. Manuscripts that pass this preliminary evaluation, are then sent for double-blind peer review to two independent experts in the field. This peer review process typically takes approximately 30 days (so a total of 35 days from submission: 5 days initial screening + 30 days peer reviewing). The reviewers provide constructive feedback and recommendations aimed at enhancing the clarity, rigor, and overall quality of the article. Their comments help guide the authors in strengthening their manuscript prior to potential acceptance for publication. The blinded peer reviewers identity will remain anonymous to the authors. The identity of all the authors, the affiliated institutions, as well as the research labs will also stay anonymous to the peer-reviewers. When the article is accepted under conditions, the authors must revise their manuscript following the reviewers’ recommendations and comments. All correction must be done IN RED color to be easily identified. Revised manuscript must be resubmitted within 2 weeks. Revised document will be sent again to the same peer-reviewers for final approval. When article is approved for publication it will stay in queue to get published in the next available issue. Before online publication it will be sent to the corresponding author for proof reading. When the article is published online no more modifications are acceptable. This thorough process reflects IAJD’s commitment to publishing high-quality, impactful research in the field of dentistry.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Peer reviewing process
Reviewers are expected to conduct all peer review activities independently and with full intellectual responsibility. The use of artificial intelligence or generative AI tools to analyze, interpret, or generate review content is strongly discouraged and generally not acceptable. Manuscripts under review are confidential documents and must not be uploaded, shared, or processed through any external AI platforms. Reviewers must rely on their own expertise and critical judgment when evaluating submissions. Limited use of basic tools for language correction may be acceptable, provided no manuscript content is externally disclosed. Any inappropriate use of AI that compromises confidentiality, originality, or reviewer accountability is considered a breach of ethical standards.
