Editor ResourcesInternational Journal of Blood Transfusion
IJBT provides templates and guidance to help editors manage reviews efficiently and fairly.
Resources Available
Editors receive decision templates, ethics guidance, and reviewer tools tailored to transfusion medicine and clinical studies.
Operational Support
The editorial office assists with reviewer invitations, conflict checks, and production coordination.
Clinical Impact and Publishing Value
IJBT prioritizes blood safety, clinical relevance, and transparent reporting for transfusion medicine research.
Safety Focus
We highlight donor screening, hemovigilance, and transfusion reaction reporting to protect patients.
Clinical Relevance
Research is evaluated for real world impact on transfusion practice and patient outcomes.
Open Access Reach
Articles are freely available to blood centers, hospitals, and clinicians worldwide.
Ethics Alignment
Policies emphasize consent, privacy, and responsible handling of donor and recipient data.
Reporting Checklists
Checklists support consistent evaluation of clinical and operational transfusion studies.
Decision Letter Templates
Use structured decision letters to summarize priority issues, outline mandatory revisions, and separate essential changes from optional suggestions. Templates include prompts for ethical approval, data availability, and patient safety reporting. This structure helps reviewers focus on evidence-based improvements and supports timely, consistent communication with authors. It also reduces back-and-forth by clarifying expectations in a single message and final decisions.
Ethics and Compliance
We provide guidance on informed consent, donor eligibility statements, clinical trial registration, and IRB requirements. Editors can reference COPE flowcharts for suspected misconduct and standardized language for ethical concerns. These tools ensure decisions align with international standards and protect patient and donor welfare. Escalation steps are documented for transparency and institutional review when needed.
Data and Reporting Standards
Resources include checklists for CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, and transfusion-specific reporting items. Editors can request data availability statements, code sharing, and protocol access when appropriate. Clear standards improve reproducibility and reduce downstream queries during production. We also provide examples of strong statistical reporting and handling of missing data. Editors can flag studies that require specialist statistical review.
Reviewer Management
Guides cover how to invite balanced reviewers, manage timelines, and address delayed reports. We include sample reviewer reminders and guidance for resolving conflicting recommendations. Editors can access a pool of methodologists and clinical specialists to ensure comprehensive evaluation of complex transfusion studies. These resources keep the review process fair and efficient. Escalation support is available when needed.
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