Appealing the Editorial Decision

Submissions may occasionally be declined without external review, accompanied by a general statement outlining the reason for rejection. In such cases, formal appeals are not usually accepted. However, authors who believe that their manuscript was rejected due to a misunderstanding or that the editorial decision was inconsistent with the journal’s policies and procedures may submit an appeal.

To appeal, authors must send a detailed response addressing the specific issues raised in the rejection letter. This response should not attempt to justify the novelty, interest, or suitability of the manuscript but rather focus on factual or procedural matters directly related to the rejection decision.

The Editor-in-Chief and the editorial team will review all appeal requests. While appeals are given careful consideration, there is no guarantee that a rejected manuscript will be accepted upon re-evaluation. If, after review, the editorial decision remains a rejection, it will be considered final.

If authors are dissatisfied with how their appeal has been handled, they may contact the Editor-in-Chief at amouzeshiahmadgmail.com .
 

Appealing Corrective Actions Taken Post-Publication

If a published article becomes the subject of a complaint, the editor will decide whether a retraction, correction, or other post-publication notice is warranted. These actions will follow the guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and COPE’s Retraction Guidelines, in coordination with the publisher.

Scienceline and its journals reserve the right to take necessary corrective actions to maintain an accurate and transparent academic record.
 

General Concerns and Submitting a Complaint

The Journal of Surgery and Trauma welcomes constructive feedback and complaints related to its content, editorial procedures, or policies. Such input helps us continuously improve our quality and editorial standards.

To raise a concern or file a complaint regarding any aspect of the journal’s operations, individuals may email administrator at jsurgerybums.ac.ir. All complaints are handled promptly, courteously, and objectively according to the policy outlined below:

• If the initial response is deemed unsatisfactory, the complainant may request that the issue be escalated to a senior editorial member.

• If unresolved, the complaint may be referred to the Editor-in-Chief for a final decision.

• If the complainant remains dissatisfied after the Editor-in-Chief’s final response, they may direct the complaint to an external oversight organization or ethical body.

Complaints submitted to the publisher will generally be forwarded to the Editor-in-Chief of the relevant journal for review.
 

Handling Complaints and Appeals

Complaints Policy of Journal of Surgery and Trauma: This statement applies to the policies, procedures, and actions regarding the complaints received to the Journal. We welcome the complaints and try our best to solve the matters to the satisfaction of the authors. Our managing editors, staff, and editors will take prompt action on every complaint, irrespective of the authors, academicians, or our readers, and make their full effort to solve and satisfy the person. We take minimum time to solve the complaints of dissatisfaction. types of complaints: Any type of unhappiness or dissatisfaction regarding the publication and policies of the journal. The long delay in publication or replies related to the author. The decision of the editorial board member or chief editor regarding the author's manuscripts Misjudgment of the editorial board member Complaints from the author Complaints about plagiarism Research results from misappropriations Complaints regarding the research errors Bias behavior of reviewers How to make a complaint: The complaints of the authors and readers should be sent to the editors as soon as possible via email; jsurgerybums.ac.ir. You are also welcome to discuss your complaint on the telephone number: +985632381214.