Review: Mental Health and Social Isolation among Sub‑Saharan African Migrants in Tunisia: A Cross‑Sectional Quantitative Study {under peer review}

Reviewer: Kateryna Bikir

Completed: 13.03.2026

Recommendation: Accept

	Yes	No	N/A
Is the research question clearly defined?	+
Are the methods appropriate and sufficiently detailed?	+
Is the data analysis robust and replicable?	+
Are the conclusions supported by the results?	+
Is the manuscript well organised and clearly written?	+
Are tables, figures, and supplementary material informative and necessary?	+
Is the abstract an accurate summary of the study?	+
Does the manuscript contribute meaningfully to the field?	+
Is it relevant to the field of mental health or related disciplines that are connected to the scope of the Journal?	+
Are ethical approvals and participant consents adequately described?	+
Have competing interests, funding, and data availability been transparently declared?	+

Comments for the authors:

This study addresses an important topic: The mental health of Sub‑Saharan migrants in Tunisia. The manuscript is generally well‑written, clearly structured, and grounded in relevant theoretical frameworks. The combination of descriptive statistics, correlations, group comparisons, and cluster analysis adds depth to an exploratory design. The paper contributes novel empirical data to a setting where research is extremely important. The article is recommended for publication without revision.