Editorial Policies

Editorial Policies
Scientific quality, editorial independence, ethics, and transparency

The Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy is committed to publishing scientifically sound, ethically conducted, and transparently reported research in public health, pharmacy, and related disciplines. Every submission is handled according to defined editorial standards and evaluated on its scholarly merit, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

Scientific Merit
Evidence, rigor, and relevance
Editorial Independence
Decisions free from improper influence
Research Integrity
Ethical and responsible publication
Transparency
Clear processes and accountability
Core Editorial Policy Areas
1. Submission and Originality

Submissions must follow the Author Guidelines, represent original work, and must not be published or under consideration elsewhere.

View Author Guidelines
2. Peer Review

Eligible manuscripts undergo double-blind review by qualified independent experts. Reviewer recommendations support, but do not replace, editorial judgment.

View Peer Review Process
3. Publication Ethics

Authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher must follow recognized standards of research integrity, confidentiality, disclosure, and professional conduct.

View Publication Ethics
4. Originality Screening

Manuscripts are screened for textual similarity. Plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, falsification, and other forms of misconduct are not tolerated.

View Plagiarism Policy
5. Open Access and Copyright

Published articles are immediately accessible under the journal’s Creative Commons license. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.

6. Corrections and Accountability

The journal maintains procedures for corrections, retractions, complaints, and appeals to protect the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.

View Correction and Retraction Policy
Editorial Independence and Conflicts of Interest
Editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by commercial considerations, institutional interests, author identity, publication fees, or other improper factors. Editors and reviewers must disclose relevant conflicts of interest and withdraw from handling a manuscript when impartiality may be compromised.
Continuous Policy Review

Editorial policies are reviewed periodically and revised when necessary to reflect developments in scholarly communication, publication ethics, research integrity, and responsible editorial practice. The current version published on the journal website applies to all active submissions.

The journal is committed to fair editorial handling, rigorous peer review, transparent decisions, and responsible correction of the scholarly record.