Medical review process

Every page on NursingAtoms that makes a clinical, pharmacological, regulatory, or scope-of-practice claim passes through this three-tier review process before publication.

Tier 1 — Author

The author is a credentialed nursing or medical professional with demonstrated experience in the topic area. The author drafts the content, gathers citations, and is responsible for clinical accuracy at the moment of writing.

Minimum credential: BSc Nursing / GNM with 3+ years of clinical practice, MSc Nursing in the topic area, Nurse Practitioner in the relevant specialty, or MD / MBBS for physician-authored content.

Tier 2 — Medical reviewer

A medical reviewer with credentials in the specific clinical area independently reviews the content for accuracy, sourcing, and alignment with current Indian and international guidelines. The reviewer is named on the published page (see “Reviewed by” block at the top of every clinical article).

Minimum credential: MD / MBBS recognized by the National Medical Commission, OR MSc Nursing with 5+ years of specialty practice and publication in the topic area, OR equivalent international credential.

Tier 3 — Editor

The editor verifies that citations resolve to live primary sources, that the article structure satisfies our editorial standards (direct answer in the first 120 words, inline citations, FAQ structure where applicable), and that disclosure blocks (conflict-of-interest, AI use, medical disclaimer) are present.

What review looks for

• Does the article answer the user's question correctly?
• Are all clinical claims traceable to authoritative sources?
• Are any cited sources commercial in a way that biases the conclusion?
• Is the scope-of-practice guidance consistent with INC and NMC current standards?
• Are doses, formulations, and procedures verified against current Indian or WHO references?
• Is the language appropriate for the stated audience (nurses, NPs, faculty)?
• Are the conflict-of-interest, AI-disclosure, and medical-disclaimer blocks present?

Update cadence

Reviewers re-attest clinical content at least quarterly. Pages that pass review receive a fresh “Last reviewed” date stamp at the top. Pages overdue for review are surfaced to the editorial team in an internal queue and may display a “Review pending” or “Review overdue” badge to readers.

Reviewer conflict-of-interest screening

Reviewers disclose financial relationships (consulting, employment, research funding, equity) and non-financial interests (advocacy roles) relevant to the topic. Where disclosed interests would compromise objectivity, the assignment is reallocated.

Want to become a reviewer?

We're building a panel of nursing and medical reviewers across India. If you hold relevant credentials and want to review content in your specialty, email reviewers@nursingatoms.in with a short note on your background and the topics you'd like to cover.