Code of conduct for reviewers

In any case, potential conflicts of interest must be declared. Editors should be aware that the use of artificial intelligence for manuscript review may constitute a breach of confidentiality terms. Reviewers must seek permission from the editor-in-chief if they wish to employ artificial intelligence tools for manuscript review.

For more information: ICMJE: Use of artificial intelligence in the review process

The manuscript reviewers of Gaceta Médica de México are committed to observe the following precepts:

Confidentiality
Cordiality
Opportunity
Objectivity
Impartiality
Liability
Integrity
Justice

In any case, a conflict of interest must be declared.

They will evaluate the manuscript according to its:

Originality
Topicality
Relevance
Clarity
Transparency
Relevance
Scientific contribution
Adherence to ethical principles
Methodological quality

They must report to the editor any suspected misconduct by the authors, such as:

Plagiarism
Lack of adherence to international ethical considerations in their research development
Data fragmentation
Manipulation, falsification or appropriation of data, figures, tables, or images
Use of materials without authorization from the intellectual author
Duplicate or redundant publication
Citation tampering, including unwarranted self-citation.
Omission of relevant information
Manipulation in the list of authors