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The IASR Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Science (IJMPS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and transparency in scholarly publishing. The journal follows internationally recognized ethical practices to ensure the integrity, reliability, and quality of published research. The editorial board, authors, reviewers, and publisher are expected to adhere to ethical publishing standards recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and other widely accepted guidelines for responsible research publication.
All submitted manuscripts must represent original work and should not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal. Editors reserve the right to reject manuscripts that fail to meet ethical standards or contain unethical research practices.
All manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo a double-blind peer review process, where the identities of authors and reviewers remain confidential. Manuscripts are evaluated by independent experts to ensure quality, originality, and scientific validity. The editorial board makes the final decision based on reviewers’ recommendations.
The journal enforces a strict policy against plagiarism and academic misconduct. Manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software before the review process. Manuscripts with high similarity index, duplicate publication, or unattributed content will be rejected. Authors are responsible for ensuring originality and proper citation of all sources.
Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the research or its interpretation. Any potential conflicts of interest should be clearly stated during manuscript submission. Transparency helps maintain trust in the scholarly publishing process.
IJMPS does not suggest or promote any commercial products. Editorial content is independent of advertisers. No advertising articles are published, and authors cannot link to advertisements. This ensures that advertising does not influence editorial decisions or peer review.
Authorship is limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research study. All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission. Any changes in authorship after submission must be approved by all authors and the editorial office.
Research involving human participants must comply with ethical standards and have approval from a recognized institutional ethics committee. Studies involving animals must follow internationally accepted guidelines for ethical treatment. Authors should clearly indicate ethical approval and informed consent where applicable.
The journal follows an open access publishing model, allowing all articles to be freely available online without subscription or access fees. Readers may read, download, and share articles for academic purposes with proper citation. All articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Authors retain copyright while granting the journal the right to publish and distribute their work. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for any copyrighted material included in their manuscripts. Proper acknowledgment and citation must be provided when using previously published content.
The journal maintains integrity by correcting or retracting articles in cases of significant errors, plagiarism, duplicate publication, or research misconduct. Retraction or correction notices are published to inform readers and maintain transparency.
IJMPS ensures long-term digital preservation through online archiving systems and institutional repositories. All articles remain permanently accessible on the journal website to ensure the continued availability of scholarly information.
Authors are encouraged to make research data available to support transparency and reproducibility. Data availability information should be provided in manuscripts where applicable.
The names, email addresses, and other personal information entered in this journal site are used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal and will not be disclosed to third parties. The journal is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of authors, reviewers, and editors, and all personal data collected during submission and peer review is processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
