Editors Guidelines
Guidance for editors overseeing fertility biomarker submissions.
Journal at a Glance
ISSN: 2576-2818
DOI Prefix: 10.14302/issn.2576-2818
License: CC BY 4.0
Peer reviewed open access journal
Scope Alignment
Fertility biomarkers, reproductive endocrinology, ovarian reserve assessment, male factor diagnostics, embryo and endometrial evaluation, and translational biomarker validation. We prioritize evidence that improves reproductive outcomes and clinical decision making.
Publishing Model
Open access, single blind peer review, and rapid publication after acceptance and production checks. Metadata validation and DOI registration are included.
Editors guide the peer review process and ensure that published research meets JFB standards for methodological rigor and fertility biomarker relevance.
Editors are expected to provide timely decisions, manage reviewer selection, and uphold ethical standards.
- Conduct initial scope and ethics screening
- Select reviewers with fertility biomarker expertise
- Evaluate reviewer comments and decision recommendations
- Ensure reporting standards and data transparency compliance
- Communicate clear revision guidance to authors
Scope Fit
Alignment with fertility biomarker research and care.
Methodology
Robust assay and outcomes reporting.
Impact
Relevance to clinical practice or policy.
Integrity
Ethical compliance and transparency.
- Use standardized decision letters
- Encourage adherence to CONSORT, STROBE, or PRISMA
- Flag potential conflicts of interest
- Escalate integrity concerns promptly
- Promote data availability and reproducibility
- Encourage consistent decision letters and clear revision guidance.
- Ensure reviewer expertise matches fertility biomarker subtopics.
- Confirm ethics approvals and patient consent documentation.
- Monitor turnaround times and communicate delays promptly.
- Promote data transparency and reproducibility statements.
- Document conflicts of interest and recuse when needed.
- Coordinate with guest editors to align on scope fit.
- Verify clinical trial registration and reporting quality.
- Ensure statistical review for complex biomarker studies.
- Request data access statements for sensitive clinical datasets.
- Encourage adherence to CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, or CARE.
- Check that imaging and laboratory reporting are adequate.
How many manuscripts should I handle?
Assignment volume depends on expertise and availability.
What if reviews conflict?
Provide balanced guidance and request an additional review if needed.
How do I handle ethical concerns?
Notify the editorial office at [email protected].
JFB is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in fertility biomarker research and reproductive medicine. We emphasize reproducible laboratory methods, clear reporting of diagnostic criteria, and ethical compliance across all article types.
The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].
We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in biomarker validation, reproductive outcomes, and translational fertility science.
Interested in Serving as an Editor?
Join the editorial team to guide fertility biomarker research.