IJOE reviewers evaluate methodological rigor, data transparency, and occupational relevance in submissions. Reviews should be constructive, objective, and aligned with journal policies.

• Exposure assessment validity and calibration
• Appropriate study design and statistical analysis
• Clarity of outcome definitions and case criteria
• Ethics approvals and worker privacy protections
• Relevance to prevention, policy, or workplace practice
• Assess clarity of exposure and outcome definitions.
• Verify methodological rigor and appropriate statistical analysis.
• Check adherence to reporting guidelines such as STROBE or CONSORT.
• Comment on occupational relevance and translational impact.
• Review data availability and reproducibility statements.
• Confirm ethics approvals and worker consent disclosures.
• Provide constructive feedback and prioritize major issues.
• Assess whether confounders and biases are addressed.
• Evaluate exposure measurement validity and calibration.
• Recommend clarifications for cohort selection or job classification.
• Check consistency between tables, figures, and text.
• Evaluate whether conclusions overstate policy implications.
• Suggest improvements to data presentation and figure clarity.
• Assess whether intervention descriptions are sufficient for replication.
• Review whether subgroup analyses are pre specified or exploratory.
• Comment on data privacy protections and access restrictions.
• Check whether exposure limits and standards are cited correctly.

Provide clear recommendations for revisions and highlight major methodological issues. Identify strengths alongside areas for improvement to support authors.

IJOE is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in occupational and environmental medicine. We emphasize reproducible exposure assessment, clear reporting of workplace and environmental context, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in worker health, environmental safety, and preventive medicine.