Policies on Conflict of Interest, Human and Animal Rights, and Informed Consent

Conflict of Interest Policy

To safeguard objectivity, transparency, and integrity in the publication process, the Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy requires all individuals involved in manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial decision-making to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Conflicts may be financial, professional, institutional, or personal in nature and may influence, or be perceived to influence, impartial judgment.

• Authors: Must include a clear Conflict of Interest statement within the manuscript.
• Reviewers: Must declare any conflicts of interest prior to accepting a review assignment and decline review when conflicts exist.
• Editors and Editorial Board Members: Must disclose relevant conflicts and recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where a conflict is present.

The editorial team evaluates all disclosures and implements appropriate measures, including recusal or reassignment, to ensure fair, unbiased, and independent editorial decisions.

Human and Animal Rights Policy

Manuscripts reporting research involving human participants must comply with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and relevant national regulations. Authors are required to provide details of approval obtained from an appropriate institutional review board or ethics committee.

Studies involving animals must adhere to internationally accepted standards for animal welfare and care, including applicable institutional and national guidelines. Authors must confirm that ethical approval was obtained and that measures were taken to minimize animal suffering.

• Human Research: Ethical approval details and compliance with ethical standards must be clearly stated.
• Animal Research: Approval by an authorized ethics committee and consideration of animal welfare must be documented.

Manuscripts that fail to demonstrate compliance with these ethical requirements will not be considered for publication.

Informed Consent Policy

Authors must ensure that informed consent has been obtained from all human participants prior to inclusion in the study. Manuscripts should clearly describe the consent process, including how consent was obtained and documented.

• Privacy and Autonomy: The rights, privacy, and autonomy of participants must be respected at all stages of research.
• Identifiable Information: Explicit written consent must be obtained for the publication of any identifiable data or images.
• Vulnerable Populations: Additional safeguards and appropriate consent procedures must be applied when involving vulnerable groups.

Non-compliance with these ethical requirements may result in manuscript rejection or post-publication actions. The Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy is committed to protecting the rights and welfare of research participants and to upholding internationally recognized standards of research ethics.