At BioNatura Journal, we value methodological rigor and reproducibility over subjective novelty. We ask our reviewers to adopt an "Auditor Mindset" to safeguard the scientific integrity of the field.
1. The "Audit" Approach: What to Look For
Methodological Soundness: Is the experimental design adequate to answer the research question?
Statistical Rigor: Are p-values and confidence intervals reported correctly? Avoid "p-hacking."
Reproducibility: Is the methodology detailed enough for replication?
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Bibliometric Reviews
BioNatura Journal does not accept bibliometric reviews (papers that only analyze publication trends without critical narrative analysis). Rejection is recommended for these cases.
2. Policy on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
🔴 STRICT PROHIBITION: DO NOT upload the manuscript, data, or figures into any public AI chatbot. This violates author confidentiality.
🟢 PERMITTED USE: You may use AI to improve the grammar of your own review comments only.
3. Checklist for AI/Machine Learning Papers
Data Leakage: Ensure future variables were not used to predict outcomes.
Validation Strategy: The model must be evaluated on an independent, real-world test set.
4. Structuring Your Report
Audit Summary: One paragraph stating the validity and main verdict.
Major Flaws: Fatal errors in design, ethics, or statistics.
Minor Points: Suggestions for clarity, references, or formatting.
5. Standard Digital Evaluation Form (OJS Preview)
Below is a preview of the structured form you will complete in the Open Journal Systems (OJS) portal:
BIONATURA AUDIT FORM v.2026Step 3 of 4: Peer Review
[1] Poor[5] Excellent
[1] Poor[5] Excellent
Provide your detailed constructive feedback here...
En BioNatura Journal valoramos el rigor metodológico. Pedimos a nuestros revisores que adopten una "Mentalidad de Auditor" para proteger la integridad científica.
1. El Enfoque de Auditoría
Solidez Metodológica: ¿Es el diseño experimental adecuado?
Rigor Estadístico: ¿Se reportan correctamente los valores p? Evite el "p-hacking."
Reproducibilidad: ¿Podría otro investigador replicar el estudio?
⚠️ IMPORTANTE: Revisiones Bibliométricas
BioNatura Journal no acepta revisiones bibliométricas. Si recibe una, se recomienda el rechazo.
2. Política de Inteligencia Artificial (IA)
🔴 PROHIBICIÓN: NO cargue el manuscrito o datos en ninguna plataforma pública de IA. Viola la confidencialidad.
🟢 USO PERMITIDO: Puede usar IA para refinar la gramática de sus propios comentarios.
5. Vista Previa del Formulario Digital (OJS)
Este es el formulario estructurado que completará en el portal digital de la revista:
This certificate is not valid without the electronic signature of the Editor-in-Chief of Bionatura Journal,
Professor Nelson Santiago Vispo, PhD
Editor-in-Chief – Bionatura Journal