Publication Ehtics
Publication Ethics
Publication ethics addresses various ethical issues that may arise at different stages of the research publication process, including planning, implementation, outcomes, and oversight. By providing transparent and comprehensive discussions of these ethical concerns, it seeks to raise awareness, challenge assumptions, and facilitate the resolution of complex ethical dilemmas. Readers, authors, reviewers, and editorial team members should adhere to the ethical policies established by JIHN.
Duties and Responsibilities of Editors
- The editorial team is dedicated to shaping a scientific journal environment that upholds ethical publishing practices, informs participants in the editorial process, and assists editors in making informed decisions, thereby preserving the integrity of our publications.
- Editors have the full authority to accept or reject a manuscript if it aligns with publication ethics.
- Editors must ensure that all submitted works are evaluated fairly and objectively.
- Editors should not use their position to influence the outcome of a submission.
- Editors should select reviewers who are aligned with the research topic of the manuscript.
- Editors are responsible for advising on and selecting special issues for publication.
- Editors must maintain the confidentiality of all manuscript information until they are under review, copyedited, or published.
- The Editor-in-Chief, along with other editors and reviewers, is responsible for determining whether submitted manuscripts should be published.
- Reviewers must remain anonymous, and editors should avoid conflicts of interest.
- Editors should prioritize academic integrity and meet the needs of both authors and readers.
- Editors must investigate instances of plagiarism and fraudulent data, and issue corrections, retractions, or apologies when necessary.
- Confidential information in submitted manuscripts should be disclosed only to corresponding authors, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, and publishers.
- Editors and editorial board members must not use unpublished material from submitted papers for their own research without the author’s written consent.
- Guest editors play a crucial role in curating content and leading the review process for special issues.
- Associate editors should support the journal editor as subject experts, manage assigned manuscripts, solicit peer reviews, request revisions, and recommend acceptance or rejection of manuscripts.
Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers
- Reviewers should assist editors in deciding whether a submitted manuscript should be published.
- Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the manuscripts they are asked to review.
- Reviewers should comply with the journal’s specific instructions on the scope, content, and quality of reviews.
- Timely feedback from reviewers is essential for editors to make prompt publication decisions. If a reviewer cannot meet the timeline, they should notify the editor immediately.
- Reviewers must not use any information from the manuscripts they review for personal gain.
- Comments provided by reviewers should be professional, objective, and technical.
- Reviewers should not review manuscripts if they have a conflict of interest with any of the authors, companies, or institutions.
- Reviewers should provide impartial, practical, constructive, and informative feedback.
- Reviewers should discourage authors from citing irrelevant works.
- Reviewers should inform journal editors of any errors or misuse of citations in the manuscripts.
- Reviewers should inform authors if cited works have been updated or retracted.
Duties and Responsibilities of Authors
- All authors of a submitted manuscript should agree to allow the corresponding author to communicate with the editorial office, review the edited manuscript, and proofread it.
- Authors are strongly encouraged to avoid misconduct or misleading practices in their manuscripts. If any such conduct is discovered, the journal has the right to withdraw the manuscript and take action as needed.
- All authors must understand that the publisher screens manuscripts for plagiarism, which is a serious violation of publication ethics. Any plagiarized manuscript will not be published.
- Authorship should only be attributed to those who made significant contributions to the research and article.
- Individuals who contributed but did not qualify for authorship should be acknowledged by name, and funding sources should be noted in the acknowledgment section.
- The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors approve of the publication and have no objections.
- Accurate metadata must be provided when submitting the manuscript.
- Authors should notify any errors or updates prior to publication; no changes will be accepted after publication.
- Authors should confirm the galley proof sent by the journal’s production team before publication.
- Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
- Authors should maintain confidentiality throughout the publication process.
- Authors must provide raw data for editorial review and make it publicly accessible, if applicable.
- Authors must cooperate with editors to retract or correct the paper if necessary.
- Permission must be obtained to include case details, personal information, or images of patients or other individuals.
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism constitutes several actions such as copying content directly from external sources without giving credit; copying ideas, images, or data from other sources without giving credit; using content from the author's previous publications without permission or acknowledgment from the editor, except for the Methods section, which can be reused with proper attribution. Using an idea from another source with slightly altered language without giving credit might also be considered plagiarism.
If plagiarism is discovered during the peer review process, the manuscript may be rejected by giving prior notice to the author. If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the article may be corrected or retracted, depending on the situation, and will be decided by the journal editor. All manuscripts submitted for review or already published by the publishers undergo screening via the "Turnitin" software.
Conflicts of Interest (COI)
The editorial team members and reviewers will not disclose any information about the unpublished manuscript, and the conflict of interest (COI), which is very much potential, should be disclosed by the author to the editor as early as possible. Authors must declare the conflict of interest (COI) (If any) during the submission of the manuscript.
Any tangible and non-tangible conflict of interest, financial and non-financial, or any personal gain or loss by either side, authors, reviewers, and editors, are not acceptable to the journal. If any reviewers find any sort of COI during the review process, he/she should declare/disclose to the editor.
If any editors or reviewers believe the relationship to the author(s) or the research area of the article may constitute a conflict of interest for any reason, it would be disclosed to the managing editor of the journal.
Guideline followed by the COPE Core Practices.
Human and Animal-Related Studies
There is a need to ensure that the rights and welfare of both humans and animals are respected and protected. When it comes to human studies, ethical considerations are paramount. Researchers must ensure that participants are fully informed about the research and its potential risks and benefits and are allowed to give their informed consent. In addition, researchers must ensure that the study is conducted in a safe and ethical manner and that the data collected is kept confidential and secure.
When it comes to animal studies, ethical considerations are also important. Researchers must ensure that the animals are treated humanely and that their welfare is respected. This includes providing adequate food, water, and shelter and ensuring they are not subjected to unnecessary pain or suffering. In addition, researchers must ensure that the animals are not used for unnecessary or cruel experiments.
Overall, the ethics of human and animal-related studies is an important issue that must be taken seriously. Researchers must ensure that the rights and welfare of both humans and animals are respected and protected and that the studies are conducted in a safe and ethical manner.
