Editor Guidelines

The main aim of TNAOI Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery is to spread scientific knowledge globally. The credibility of published research papers completely depends on the effective peer reviewing process; Hence, editors are the chief support for TNAOI Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. The editorial board members of TNAOI Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery are responsible for publishing quality manuscripts received from authors on concerned subjects.

Guidelines

• Editors should look for the views of associate editors, authors, readers, reviewers, and editorial board members regarding ways of improving their journal's content. Reputation of our group is enhanced by the presence of eminent editors. They also must endeavor to set higher standards for the journal whenever possible.
• If the author has used information of certain individuals, specifically in any of his or her medical or scientific records, the editorial team must look for written consent from the individual for the record to qualify for publishing
• The editors need to check the validity of the scientific facts stated
• The editorial board members must assure that published content is original. The reliability of the author's work is a must, so there must be proper citation and the original source of the content should be named.
• The final decision regarding modification, acceptance, or rejection of a manuscript rests solely with the editor.
• The comments that are given by the peer reviewers will be strictly followed after which the authors will be requested to modify their manuscript according to the reviewer’s suggestions.
• Editorial decisions should be objective, autonomous, and non discriminatory to meet the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Principles for nationality, ethnicity, political beliefs, race, gender, and religion of the authors.
• Editors should understand that the peer review process is confidential. The review process should not be shared with anyone outside the peer review process.
• Editors should automatically reject manuscripts that are inappropriate or out of scope of the journal.
• Editor-in-Chief should discuss all matter regarding publication with the editorial board members before making a final decision.
• Editors must investigate and report to the Editor-in-Chief if they receive information that a manuscript is plagiarized, under consideration elsewhere, or has already been published.
• Editorial staff must not disclose any information related to a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and other editorial staff.