Reviewer Disclosure of Competing Interests

• For this particular manuscript, do you or your spouse or your child under age 18 have any financial association with any commercial entity which might have an interest in the area of work in the submitted manuscript?
• For this particular manuscript, do you have any non-financial personal  or
  professional interests or affiliations which might affect the area of work in
  the submitted manuscript? 

Assessing the Methodological Quality of a Manuscript 

Mission Relevance

• Is the topic and research within this manuscript relevant to the mission of ILM JAHM, which is to explore the intersection of health care, ethics, and law that affects the most vulnerable human beings in our communities?

Relevance

• Does the manuscript address an interesting, relevant and original question?
• Does the manuscript contribute uniquely to the field of already published studies?

Clarity and Quality of Presentation

• Is the manuscript clearly written?
• Are the arguments easy to follow?
• Is there evidence of scholarship with accurate citations to major publications on the topic?
• Does the article provide an in depth analysis of the issue at hand, fairly presenting evidence for both supporting and refutation of the original premise of the article?
• Are counter arguments or alternative interpretations fairly considered?
• Are normative claims clearly distinguished from empirical findings?
• Are implications for law, policy, regulation, or clinical practice clearly and
  responsibly articulated?
• Are the conclusions well-supported by the evidence presented?

Plagiarism Screen:

• Does the manuscript contain sections created by AI?
• Does the manuscript include work created by others without proper attribution/citation?

Legal Issues  see this document for discussion

• Does the manuscript mention trademarks?
• Does the manuscript involve damaging content to real people or companies?
• Does the manuscript involve invasion of privacy issues  (private facts not of public interest, intrusion into private live or misrepresentation in a way offensive to a reasonable person)?
• Does the manuscript provide professional advice such as legal counsel, mental health advice or financial guidance without a disclaimer?
• Does the manuscript contain obscene information?

Reviewer Recommendation

• Accept
• Minor revision
• Major revision
• Reject

Revision Review

• If a revision is suggested, are you willing to review the revision?