Analysis of an Epidemiological Anomaly of COVID-19: Transcultural and Immunological Psychiatry

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Very good

Abstract & Keywords

Q: Are all required components included in the abstract? Are the keywords appropriately chosen?

A: Very good

Goal

Q: Is the goal explicitly stated in the Introduction? Is its formulation clear and unambiguous?

A: Good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Good

Comments:

·       The heading “Introduction” should be added.

·       The heading “Summary” should be replaced with “Abstract”.

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Very good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Very good

Comments: The Conclusion section aptly analyses the predicting factors responsible for increased morbidity and mortality among Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) individuals. Further investigation is required to understand the immunological basis of this anomaly. It also raises concerns among BAME communities to become more observant of their lifestyle changes and environmental factors and with the emergence of transcultural and immunopsychiatry, the psychological impact on the ethnic minority group can be assessed.

Literature

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A: Very good

Author's knowledge

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A: Very good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Good

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Very good

Comments:

·       The title of the article is modified. The modified title is “Analysis of an Epidemiological Anomaly of COVID-19: Transcultural and Immunological Psychiatry”.

·       There are few links in the text section of the manuscript which are hyperlinked but they are not mentioned in the references. Those links should be provided as reference numbers in the reference list as well as in the text section.

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This review article focuses on specific factors responsible for a higher incidence of COVID-19 infection among Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) individuals. Non-genetic factors, environmental factors and weakened immunity appear to be the main reasons for the high mortality of BAME people. It also highlights the significance of transcultural and immunological psychiatry which deals with ethnic minority group with existing psychiatric illness due to COVID-19 pandemic to gain a deeper understanding about the immunological and environmental factors contributing to the higher incidence of COVID-19 and help raising concerns among them to take special preventive measures to prevent viral infection.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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