When the editors of Pharmaceutical Reports select a manuscript for peer review, they invite at least one independent reviewer to assess it. Typically, two or more reviewers evaluate the manuscript.

Confidentiality during review

By accepting an invitation, reviewers agree to keep the manuscript and its accompanying data confidential. They must obtain the journal’s permission before sharing these materials.

Reviewers who seek a colleague’s advice must ensure that the colleague respects the same confidentiality requirements. They must identify the colleague in their report to the editors.

Confidentiality before publication

An embargo sets the earliest time at which material may be made public. The journal treats submissions as confidential until publication. If it arranges an embargoed press release, the release terms govern any advance disclosure.