The review process is an integral part of that product. A manuscript submitted to the Canadian Journal of Surgery is evaluated according to three categories by three reviewers who are considered to have a particular interest in or knowledge of the subject. Organization and logic. Should the manuscript be published irrespective of conclusions reached on categories 1 and 2.
Reviewers often differ in their opinions of a manuscript's suitability for publication.
Fortunately, they also detail the reasons for their recommendations. On the basis of their comments, a manuscript considered unacceptable can often be revised, resulting in a publishable manuscript. The authors seem to agree. In almost all instances, they thank us for helping them improve their manuscripts, which may have been revised a number of times. This policy helps to broaden our reviewer and contributor base and involves the reviewers in the substantive editing of an article.