Medical and Health Journey Journal
Medical and Health Journey Journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. This statement is based on internationally recognized guidelines, including the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
All parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—must adhere to ethical standards to ensure the quality and credibility of scientific publications.
Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. Any use of others’ work must be properly cited.
Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. Duplicate or redundant publication is strictly prohibited.
Authors must present accurate data and provide sufficient detail to allow replication.
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to:
All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript.
Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that may influence the results or interpretation of their work.
Research involving human participants or animals must include:
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given.
Editors are responsible for deciding which manuscripts should be published based on:
Editors evaluate manuscripts without discrimination based on:
Editors must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and editorial team.
Editors must not use unpublished information for personal advantage and must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.
Reviewers assist editors in making decisions and help authors improve their manuscripts.
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents.
Reviews should be conducted objectively, with constructive feedback and without personal criticism.
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.
Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.
The publisher ensures that editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial interests and supports the integrity of the academic record.
All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection tools (e.g., Turnitin or iThenticate).
If misconduct is detected, the journal will take appropriate action, including:
The journal will publish corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.
Authors are encouraged to:
The journal follows ethical oversight in accordance with international standards and may consult ethical committees when needed.
Authors may submit complaints or appeals regarding editorial decisions. All cases will be handled transparently and fairly by the editorial board.
The journal supports academic debate and allows post-publication discussions, comments, or corrections when necessary.
