Peer reviewers are a crucial component of scholarship advancement and contribute substantially to the quality of scholarly journals. The editorial staff of the Journal of Human Environment and Health Promotion (JHEHP) expresses gratitude for the selfless efforts of all individuals who undertake manuscript reviews for this journal. The double-blinded peer-reviewing process employed by this journal ensures that both the reviewer's and author's identities remain concealed throughout the peer-reviewing process. To ensure a timely publication process, reviewers are requested to complete the peer-reviewing process within a range of 20-30 days. This timeline will help us to meet our publication goals and ensure that authors receive timely feedback.
A reviewer's comment holds a significant influence in determining the acceptance or rejection of an article and thus constitutes a major element in the peer-reviewing process. All reviewers are instructed to meticulously scrutinize articles submitted for review and provide comments devoid of any bias, thus enhancing the quality of the journal. As per COPE guidelines, reviewers are required to treat any manuscript they review as a confidential document. Confidentiality means the reviewers should not disclose, share, or use the content of the manuscript for any purpose without explicit permission from the editors and authors involved. This confidentiality obligation applies both during and after the publication process.
   
    In order to improve the peer-reviewing process, please consider the following points:

1.  Reviewers are expected to decline reviewing a manuscript if they feel that the study is technically unqualified if they cannot provide a timely review, or if there is a conflict of interest.
2. Passing on a manuscript submitted for review to another reviewer is not permitted.
3. Any suggestion made by a reviewer to include citations to their work or that of their associates must be for genuine scientific reasons and not to increase citation counts or enhance visibility.
4. Given the double-blind nature of the articles, we inform you that we have omitted certain details, including the code of conduct, project code, author affiliation, and author contribution to adhere to the guidelines and ensure that the reviewers’ anonymity is maintained. Additionally, we would like to emphasize that any comments that go against the journal's guidelines will be omitted. We are committed to conducting ethical and responsible research, and we appreciate your cooperation in ensuring that our article meets the standards set forth by the journal.
5. Any comments provided by reviewers will be edited for tone, language, and deviations from journal policy and reviewer guidelines before being shared with the authors. 
6. As part of the review process, we kindly request that  reviewers refrain from sending the manuscript to any plagiarism detection software or artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The use of such tools without the consent of the authors could compromise the integrity of the review process and raise ethical concerns.
    

• The structure of the article submitted and its relevance to author guidelines;
• The purpose and objective of the article;
• The title, abstract, introduction, method, statistical errors, results and discussion, and conclusion;
• References provided to substantiate the content;
• Grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
• Plagiarism issues. If reviewers have suspicions of plagiarism, fraud, or other ethical concerns, they are encouraged to raise these concerns with the editor-in-chief, providing as much detail as possible. For further information on ethical considerations please visit the COPE guidelines.

 To become a reviewer for JHEHP, interested individuals should send their full CV (in English only) along with a list of their published papers to the editor-in-chief at:
jhehpzums.ac.ir or jhehpinfogmail.com.

All selected reviewers should:

• be a faculty member affiliated with an academic organization or university around the world;
• have prior experience in scientific publishing;
• have suitable experience in peer-reviewing;
• have perfect academic skills;
• have a track record of effective international collaboration;
• be proficient in English levels. 

• Regarding reviewing the manuscript the following links can be helpful:

• 1. COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers
  2. ICMJE - Responsibilities in the Submission and Peer-Review Process