Ethical Policies
Journal of Medical Studies
Publication Ethics and Policies
The Journal of Medical Studies is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, scientific honesty, and transparency. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to follow ethical principles throughout the submission, review, and publication process.
Ethical Approval
Research involving human participants must obtain approval from an Institutional Ethics Committee or relevant review board before the study is conducted.
Informed Consent
Authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained from participants wherever applicable, especially in clinical studies, case reports, and studies involving identifiable patient information.
Patient Confidentiality
Patient identity and privacy must be protected. Names, hospital numbers, photographs, or personal details should not be published unless written permission has been obtained.
Animal Research Ethics
Studies involving animals must follow institutional, national, and international guidelines for animal care, welfare, and ethical research practices.
Plagiarism Policy
Submitted manuscripts must be original and free from plagiarism. Manuscripts with significant plagiarism, copied content, or duplicate publication may be rejected.
Authorship Criteria
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, analysis, or writing of the manuscript.
Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial, personal, institutional, or professional conflicts of interest that may influence the research or interpretation of results.
Data Accuracy
Authors are responsible for the accuracy, authenticity, and integrity of the data presented. Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is strictly prohibited.
Duplicate Submission
Manuscripts submitted to the journal should not be under consideration by another journal at the same time.
Peer Review Ethics
Reviewers must maintain confidentiality, provide unbiased comments, and declare any conflict of interest before reviewing a manuscript.
Responsibilities of Authors, Editors and Reviewers
- Authors must submit original, ethical, and scientifically valid work.
- Editors must ensure fair, transparent, and unbiased editorial decisions.
- Reviewers must provide constructive, confidential, and objective evaluation.
- Any suspected misconduct will be handled according to standard publication ethics practices.