Peer-review is the system used to assess the quality of a manuscript before it is published. Independent researchers in the relevant research area assess submitted manuscripts for originality, validity and significance to help editors determine whether the manuscript should be published in their journal. You can read more about the peer-review process here.
Archives of Physiotherapy operates a double-blind peer-review system, where the reviewers do not know the names or affiliations of the authors and the reviewer reports provided to the authors are anonymous.
The benefit of double-blind peer review is that it allows reviewers to judge the manuscript based on content alone, and they are not unconsciously biased by knowledge of who the authors are.
All submitted manuscripts are evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief and by the Section Editors and suitable manuscripts are sent to Associate Editors who handle the peer review process. These manuscripts will generally be reviewed by two or more external experts who will be asked to evaluate whether the manuscript is in line with the scope of the journal, whether it is scientifically sound and coherent, whether it duplicates already published work, and whether or not the manuscript is sufficiently clear for publication. Final decisions will be made by the Section Editors, based on these reports.