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The journal «Ukraine. Nation's Health» has a «double-blind» review process: authors are not told who reviewed their paper, and referees do not know the name of the authors whose papers they review. The peer referees’ identity remains unknown to the authors. The review procedure is anonymous.

We strongly recommend that all reviewers get acquainted with and follow COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.

The editor-in-chief determines the scientific value of the work and appoints reviewers - independent specialists who have the closest scientific specialization to the subject of the work. Reviewers complete their reviews on a special form. The review period is up to four weeks. Depending on the situation and at the reviewer's request, the review period may be extended.

The reviewer makes one of the following conclusions:

- recommends the article for publication in the author's version;

- recommends publishing the article after finalizing and taking into account the specified shortcomings;

- recommends handing over the article to another specialist for additional review;

- rejects the publication of the work.

The editor-in-chief considers the reviewers' proposals and makes the appropriate decision: send the article to print or return it to the author with a proposal to take into account the reviewer's recommendations and finalize it. The author's revised work received is reviewed again.

Correspondence between the reviewer and the author is carried out through the editorial office.

For the editor-in-chief, the reviewer's conclusion is not final. If the opinions of the reviewers do not coincide, the editor-in-chief sends the work to a third reviewer for additional review.

When the author does not agree with the review, he can send a motivated answer to the editorial board, and then the editorial board makes a decision on the feasibility of sending it to another reviewer for re-review. In conflict or non-standard situations, the corresponding decision is made by the editorial board.

In the case of a positive review, the article goes through the following stages: stylistic and orthographic editing, technical editing and layout.

Academic council of the founding institution finally approve each issue of the journal at regular meetings.