Ethical Guidelines

The Journal of Advanced Medicine is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in scientific publishing. These guidelines outline our expectations for authors, reviewers, and editors to ensure integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct throughout the publication process.

1. Authorship and Contribution

Only individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the research should be listed as authors.
The corresponding author must ensure:
- All listed authors meet the authorship criteria.
- All authors have reviewed and approved the manuscript prior to submission.
Acknowledgments should include individuals or organizations that contributed to the work but do not meet the authorship criteria (e.g., administrative support, technical assistance).
The journal follows the ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) guidelines for defining authorship and contribution.

2. Originality and Plagiarism

All submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, text recycling, or duplication, is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate rejection.
The journal uses plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate) to screen all submissions.
Authors must properly cite all sources and ensure appropriate attribution for reproduced or adapted material.

3. Research Involving Human and Animal Subjects

Human Research: All studies involving human participants must comply with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.
Informed consent must be obtained from all participants, and the process should be explicitly described in the manuscript.
Animal Research: Studies involving animals must adhere to recognized guidelines, such as the ARRIVE (Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments) guidelines and national ethical standards.
Identifiable personal information must be anonymized or excluded unless explicit consent for publication is obtained.

4. Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Reviewers and editors must disclose conflicts of interest and recuse themselves if necessary.

5. Data Sharing and Reproducibility

Authors should be prepared to provide raw data for review purposes.
Sufficient methodological detail must be provided to allow reproduction of results.

6. Ethical Oversight and Misconduct

JMDS will investigate allegations of research misconduct in accordance with COPE guidelines.
Corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern will be published as needed.

7. Peer Review Process

All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process.
Reviewers must keep all information confidential and provide objective, constructive feedback.
Reviews must be completed in a timely manner.

8. Duplicate and Redundant Publication

Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently.
Redundant publication is considered unethical and will lead to corrective actions.

9. Informed Consent and Privacy

Authors must obtain written informed consent for any information that could reveal patient identity.
All personal data must comply with data protection regulations.

10. Corrections, Retractions, and Editorial Expressions of Concern

Authors must notify the journal of errors post-publication.
Corrections or retractions will be issued as necessary to maintain literature integrity.

11. Editorial Independence and Fair Play

Editorial decisions are based on manuscript quality, originality, and relevance.
Manuscripts are evaluated without discrimination based on the author's background.

12. Advertising and Sponsorship

Advertisements must be relevant and not misleading.
Sponsorship must not influence editorial decisions and should be clearly labeled.

Questions About Ethical Standards?

If you have questions about our ethical guidelines or need to report a concern, please contact our ethics committee:

Editorial Board: editorialboard@journaladvancedmedicine.com

Ethics Committee Chair: editorialboard@journaladvancedmedicine.com

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