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Article Quality Tracking
Sessa C, Gembillo G, Morale W. Rethinking chronic kidney disease risk after liver transplantation. World J Transplant 2026; 16(2): 115035 [DOI: 10.5500/wjt.v16.i2.115035]
Reviewer's ID:
02844701
Submitted on:
June 05, 2026, 08:47
Peer-Review:
Anonymous
Reviewer's Country:
India
Conflicts-of-interest statement

Reviewers should recognize, acknowledge and disclose any potential conflict of interest that may include (but not be limited) to the following, and inform the editorial office immediately upon discovery of any conflict of interest, stopping if the article review process is underway.

Close personal and/or professional relationship with the author(s); submitted similar or competing manuscripts to BPG or other journals; studied together with the author(s) and/or has former student, resident, fellow, mentor or family relative relationship; and have had in last 5 years collaboration or common grants and/or publications or financial interest with the authors?
Criteria for Article Quality Tracking-Peer-Review

The mission of BPG is to comply with publishing ethics/standards established by the industry and to publish high quality articles. In addition, we strive to make a strict peer-review of each article submitted, and tracking the scientific quality of each is the mission of the editorial board members and/or peer-reviewers.

The following evaluation points are for editorial board members and/or peer-reviewers’ reference only in evaluating an article:

1 Ethics: Does the ethical approval form provided by the author meet the requirements?

2 Methods: Is the experimental method effective? Can it be repeated by fellow researchers (according to adequate textual/citation content presented)?

3 Results: Are the results true and authentic? Is the theory or hypothesis of universal significance validated or partially validated?

4 Figures and tables: Does the author provide perfect tables, line charts and/or graphs? Or, does the author provide figures and tables that are confusing, poorly constructed and/or not well-annotated?

5 Biostatistics: Does the author provide perfect biostatistics data? Or, does the author provide tables and line charts that have mistakes in the data?

6 References: Does the author scientifically and reasonably cite the latest references which are important in this field and related to the scientific problems and research hypotheses addressed in the study? Or, does the author self-cite, omit, mis-cite and/or over-cite references?

7 Language: Does the language in article correctly, clearly and concisely express the information? Or, does the article have multiple grammatical and spelling mistakes?

8 Caveats or drawbacks: What are the caveats or drawbacks for the results?

Comments to Authors
Please make a specific and meaningful evaluation on the objectivity, credibility and scientific quality of the article according to above listed criteria. Please identify which issues have been resolved by the author and which not, what problems still exist, and which method the author intends to adopt to solve the problem in the next step, etc. Your high quality conclusion will also be advantageous for the author’s efforts in conducting future research, will contribute to raising the reader’s interest, and will promote discipline development. Please fill in your detailed comments to authors at below:
For an editorial, the evaluation should focus more on scholarly perspective, balance of arguments, relevance, originality of insights, and contribution to the field rather than methodology or statistical analysis. This editorial addresses a highly relevant and contemporary topic and provides a thoughtful, balanced, and well-articulated perspective on the subject. The author has successfully synthesized current evidence and expert opinion into a coherent narrative that is both informative and engaging for the readership. The article demonstrates a high degree of objectivity and scientific credibility. The arguments are logically developed, appropriately referenced, and supported by the available literature. The author presents the topic in a balanced manner, acknowledging existing challenges and areas of uncertainty while highlighting important advances and future opportunities within the field. The revised version reflects careful consideration of reviewer and editorial feedback. The clarity of presentation, organization of content, and overall readability have been improved. The key messages are clearly conveyed, and the discussion effectively places the topic within the broader context of current clinical practice and ongoing scientific developments. One of the major strengths of this editorial is its ability to stimulate critical thinking and encourage further discussion among clinicians, researchers, and policymakers. The perspectives offered are timely, relevant, and likely to attract considerable interest from readers. The manuscript successfully highlights important unmet needs and identifies potential directions for future research and development. Although editorials are inherently opinion-based and not intended to provide exhaustive systematic analyses, the author has maintained an appropriate balance between expert interpretation and evidence-based discussion. Any remaining limitations are minor and do not detract from the overall value of the article. Overall, this is a well-written, insightful, and scientifically credible editorial that makes a meaningful contribution to the literature. It provides valuable perspectives on an important issue, is likely to enhance reader engagement, and may help stimulate future research and academic discourse within the discipline. I commend the author for this excellent contribution and support its publication.
Author Awards
1 Award aims: To praise the authors who have made outstanding contributions by publishing original and innovative Basic study, Clinical study, Case report and/or Review in any of the 43 open-access publications of BPG. Their publications represent meaningful contributions towards promoting the ability of readers to get the latest research results and towards the development of medical science. To thank such authors for their contributions, we have set up the ‘Baishideng Distinguished Award’ to track the quality of articles and award the corresponding authors.

2 Selection methods: Editorial board members will track the quality of the published articles in each issue, so that they can recognize excellent articles and categorize them for recommendation. Then, the annual Baishideng Distinguished Award winners will be selected according to the recommendation categories and the academic influence of the articles. The indexes for academic influence of the articles involves the number of citations, clicks and downloads the paper received.

3 Number of awards: Among articles published in the 43 journals of BPG, 12 total articles (3 Reviews, 3 Basic studies, 3 Clinical studies and 3 Case reports) will be recognized and their authors awarded.

4 Award amounts: The first prize will be 5000 USD. The second prize will be 3000 USD. The third prize will be 2000 USD. In addition, each winner will be presented an official certificate for their Baishideng Distinguished Award.

5 List of winners: The list of Baishideng Distinguished Award winners will be announced on the official BPG website.
Editorial board members and/or peer-reviewers should categorize articles according to the following recommendation categories, with consideration to results of the Track Article Quality assessment to identify excellent articles: