Publication Ethics Policy

Originality

Submitted manuscripts must be original and unpublished work. The manuscript must not have been previously published, nor should it be under consideration by another journal at the time of submission.

The submitted manuscript should not substantially duplicate or closely resemble any work that the author(s) have already published or have under consideration elsewhere. All submissions must represent original research and creative scholarly work.

Ethical Approval for Human and Animal Research

Manuscripts reporting research involving human participants or animals must include a statement confirming that the study was conducted in accordance with recognized ethical standards.

Authors must confirm that the research was approved by an appropriate ethics committee, institutional review board (IRB), or equivalent authority.

Informed Consent

For studies involving human participants, informed consent must be obtained from all participants before participation in the research.

Authors should confirm in the manuscript that informed consent was obtained where applicable.

Example Ethics Statement

“The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of [Institution]. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants, and the study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.”

Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their research.

If no conflicts exist, authors should include the statement:

“The authors declare no conflicts of interest.”

Principle of Benefit Sharing

The journal upholds the principle of benefit sharing, which requires that the benefits arising from research be shared fairly and equitably with research participants, communities, institutions, or countries involved in the study.

This principle is particularly important in research involving resource-limited settings, indigenous communities, or vulnerable populations.