Duties of Reviewers

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions. Peer review supports editorial decision-making and assists authors in improving their work.
2. Promptness. Reviewers who are unable to complete a timely review or feel unqualified to assess the manuscript should notify the editor immediately.
3. Standards of Objectivity. Reviews should be objective, constructive, and respectful. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate.
4. Confidentiality. Manuscripts must be treated as confidential. Reviewers must not share, discuss, or use the content without authorization.
5. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest. Reviewers must not use privileged information for personal advantage and should decline to review manuscripts with potential conflicts of interest.
6. Acknowledgement of Sources. Reviewers should identify relevant, uncited published work and alert the editor to any substantial similarity with other known works.

LDLR upholds the integrity of academic publishing by adhering strictly to these ethical guidelines. All parties involved in the publication process are expected to follow these standards to ensure the credibility and quality of the research published.