Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Meditory focuses on disseminating current developments, innovations, and research in the field of medical laboratory technology. The journal covers studies and applications that contribute to the advancement of medical diagnostics, laboratory management, and biomedical sciences.

The journal welcomes original research articles and scientific reports, including medical laboratory topics related to: (Parasitology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Virology, Bacteriology, Toxicology, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Cyto-Histotechnology, Mycology and Analytical Chemistry)

 

Section Policies

Research Articles

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Review Articles

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Editorial

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Case Report

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Peer Review Process

Peer Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to Meditory will undergo a rigorous screening and review process to ensure that they fit into the journal's scope and are of sufficient academic quality and novelty in the field. Meditory employs a single-blind peer review, meaning that the authors are not informed who the reviewers are. The process will be:
• Initial screening. A newly submitted manuscript will be screened by Assistant Editor for basic submission requirements and by one of the Editor-in-Chief for its conformity to Mediotry Manuscripts that fail to pass the initial screening will be rejected without further review.
• Peer-review. If the manuscript passes the initial screening stage, it will be assigned to a handling editor, who will then send it to at least two experts in the relevant field to undergo a double-blind peer-review.
• First decision. A decision on a peer-reviewed manuscript will only be made upon the receipt of at least two review reports. At this stage, a manuscript can either be either rejected, asked for revisions (major or minor), or accepted. If it is accepted, the manuscript will be returned to the submitting author for formatting. The final decision to accept the manuscript will be made by the Editor-in-Chief based on the recommendation of the handling editor.
• Revision stage. A manuscript that requires revisions will be returned to the submitting author, who will have up to three weeks to format and revise the manuscript, following which it will be reviewed by the handling editor. The handling editor will determine whether the changes are adequate and appropriate, as well as whether the author(s) sufficiently responded to the reviewers' comments and suggestions. If the revisions are deemed to be inadequate, this cycle will be repeated (the manuscript will be returned to the submitting author once more for further revision).

 

Publication Frequency

Meditory journal is published twice a year: June and December

 

Open Access Policy

This is an Open Access journal, which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. User are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author

 

Archiving

1. Digital Archiving Commitment

Jurnal Meditory is committed to the permanent availability and preservation of all published scholarly works.
The journal ensures long-term accessibility by maintaining secure digital storage and hosting backup systems managed in accordance with current technological standards.

2. Archiving System

All electronic content of the Meditory Journal—including articles, manuscripts, and related materials—is securely stored on the main server (hosting).
Regular backups are performed by the hosting service provider to ensure the security and availability of data in the event of technical disruptions.

In the case of a server failure, the website and all journal content can be restored within 24–48 hours through the hosting provider’s automated data recovery system.

3. File Format and Storage

All published articles are preserved in PDF and HTML formats to ensure long-term readability and compatibility across platforms.
Article metadata are stored in XML format to support interoperability with indexing services and digital preservation systems.

4. Self-Archiving Policy

Jurnal Meditory fully supports self-archiving practices.
Authors are permitted and encouraged to upload the final published version of their articles to personal or institutional repositories immediately after publication, provided that complete bibliographic information indicating publication in Jurnal Meditory is clearly included.

5. Indexing and Digital Preservation

Each published article in Jurnal Meditory is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) through CrossRef, ensuring permanent identification and citation tracking.
The journal’s content is indexed in Google Scholar and is permanently available on the official website in HTML and PDF formats.

Metadata are shared via the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH) to enable inclusion in external digital repositories and indexing systems.

6. If the Journal Ceases Publication

If Jurnal Meditory ceases publication for any reason, all previously published articles will remain publicly accessible for at least 10 years after discontinuation.
The content will continue to be stored and preserved through the backup hosting system to ensure long-term accessibility and data security.

7. In Case of Legal Claims or Complaints

If Jurnal Meditory receives a formal complaint or legal claim, all relevant digital documents (such as emails, notes, and review records) will be secured immediately by the Managing Editor and Secretariat.
Copies of all related data will be stored on the main hosting server to maintain information integrity.

Deleting any data after notification of a potential legal claim is strictly prohibited and will be treated as a serious violation subject to disciplinary action.

8. Summary

Through a reliable hosting backup system, Jurnal Meditory ensures that all published research outputs remain secure, accessible, and preserved for the long term, meeting international standards of publication ethics and digital archiving.

 

Screening Plagiarism

All submitted articles to Meditory will undergo an initial screening using TURNITIN to check for plagiarism, employing a similarity index. The papers submitted must have a similarity level of no more than 25%. Any articles exceeding a 25% similarity index will be rejected without undergoing further peer-review. In such cases, authors will be advised to revise and resubmit the manuscript. Meditory strictly prohibits plagiarism and fraudulent data, maintaining a commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity in the journal.