Publication Ethics and Research Misconduct Policy

The Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy (JPHP) adheres to the guidelines issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) regarding publication ethics and research misconduct. All research involving human subjects must comply with the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Research involving animals must follow the International Principles for Biomedical Research issued by the International Council of Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS).

For manuscripts involving experiments on live vertebrates and/or higher invertebrates, the corresponding author must confirm that all experiments were conducted in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. The manuscript must include a statement detailing the institute and/or licensing committee that approved the experiments. Manuscripts lacking proper ethical consideration for human or animal subjects will not be accepted.

For studies involving human subjects, authors must identify the approving committee and include a statement confirming that informed consent was obtained from all participants. Authors conducting phase II and III randomized controlled trials should refer to the CONSORT Statement for guidelines on complete and transparent reporting of trial findings.

All animal experiments must adhere to institutional and national guidelines for the care and use of animals. This should be clearly stated in the manuscript, including a statement indicating that efforts were made to minimize animal suffering, reduce the number of animals used, and consider alternatives to in vivo techniques where applicable.

Ethical publication is crucial for maintaining the quality of research. The Journal of Public Health and Pharmacy upholds ethical standards for publishers, editors, authors, and reviewers. The publisher does not interfere with the content's integrity and supports timely publication.

Ethical Standards for Editors, Authors, and Reviewers

Editors

• The Editor is responsible for all articles published in JPHP.
• Editors assist authors in following the guidelines for submission.
• Editors may consult with other editors or reviewers when making final decisions.
• Editors assess manuscripts objectively, without bias related to race, religion, gender, seniority, ethnicity, political beliefs, institutional affiliation, or nationality.
• Editors recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where there is a potential conflict of interest.
• Editors ensure that submitted manuscripts are anonymized for reviewers.
• Editors communicate their decisions to authors along with reviewers' comments, except those containing offensive or libelous statements.
• Editors respect authors' requests to prevent the review of their manuscript by unauthorized persons.
• Editors and staff maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
• In case of disputes or errors, Editors refer to COPE guidelines.

Reviewers

• Reviewers assess manuscripts for ethical research and publication errors.
• Reviewers complete their reviews on time and inform the Editor if they are unable to do so.
• Reviewers maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript.
• Reviewers must decline to review if there is a potential conflict of interest with the authors.

Authors

• Authors must ensure that the material submitted has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration by another journal.
• Authors are responsible for the authenticity of their research and must cite other works correctly.
• Plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
• Redundant or "salami" publication is not allowed.
• Authors must follow the journal’s writing guidelines.
• Personal information identifying patients should not be included unless necessary, with explicit written consent obtained and stated.
• For human experiments, authors must confirm adherence to the ethical standards of the Helsinki Declaration. Any deviations must be explained.
• For animal experiments, authors must certify adherence to relevant institutional and national guidelines.
• Authors must disclose any suspected data falsification or fabrication to the Editor.
• Authors must disclose potential conflicts of interest, including employment, research funding, consulting fees, and intellectual property rights.