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Original articles, reviews and case reports in nephrology and hepatology.
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Reviewers are required to keep the manuscript confidential, provide an unbiased scientific opinion of the manuscript and declare any conflict of interest. Also, reviewers are expected to submit their comments within the indicated time frame.
Criteria for assessing original articles:
- Does the manuscript require language editing?
- Does the abstract convey the major theme of the paper?
- Does the introduction describe the rationale for the study in the context of the available literature?
- Where relevant, have appropriate ethics approval and informed consent been obtained?
- Are the methods adequately described?
- Is the number of samples, number of repeats, equipment and chemicals used clearly mentioned?
- Is the catalogue number of antibodies mentioned?
- Are statistical methods clearly stated?
- Is the discussion well-balanced in light of the available literature and the research findings?
- Is conflict of interest stated?
Criteria for assessing review articles:
- Does the manuscript require language editing?
- Does the abstract convey the major theme of the article?
- Does the article comprehensively and critically evaluate an existing problem in the context of the available literature?
- If relevant does the article suggest a possible solution to the problem?
- Is conflict of interest stated?
