Publication Ethics & Research Integrity

The International Journal Studies of Advance Medical Science (IJSAMS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, scientific integrity, and responsible research. The journal follows internationally recognized best practices and ethical principles recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME).

All authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers are expected to uphold honesty, transparency, accountability, and integrity throughout the publication process.

Publication Ethics

The journal publishes only original, high-quality, and ethically conducted research. Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or be under consideration by another journal. Authors must ensure that all data are accurate, authentic, and honestly reported.

The journal does not tolerate any form of publication malpractice or unethical behavior.

Research Integrity

Research submitted to the journal must be conducted and reported responsibly. Authors are expected to present accurate methods, results, and conclusions, retain original research data when requested, and disclose any limitations of their study.

Plagiarism Policy

All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software before peer review.

The journal does not accept:

  • Plagiarism
  • Self-plagiarism
  • Duplicate publication
  • Redundant publication
  • Text recycling without proper citation

Manuscripts with unacceptable levels of similarity or evidence of plagiarism may be rejected immediately or retracted after publication if misconduct is confirmed.

Research Misconduct

The journal considers the following practices to be serious research misconduct:

  • Fabrication of data or results
  • Falsification or manipulation of research findings
  • Image manipulation or inappropriate image enhancement
  • Citation manipulation
  • Duplicate or redundant publication
  • Plagiarism
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest
  • Peer review manipulation
  • Authorship manipulation
  • Submission of false ethical approval or consent documents

Appropriate action will be taken in accordance with international publication ethics guidelines, which may include manuscript rejection, publication of corrections or retractions, notification of the authors' institutions, or reporting to relevant authorities.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

Artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, and similar technologies, may be used only to assist with language editing, grammar improvement, formatting, or literature organization.

Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, integrity, and scientific content of their manuscripts.

AI tools must not be used to:

  • Generate or fabricate research data.
  • Produce false images, figures, or experimental results.
  • Replace substantial scientific writing or intellectual contributions.
  • Qualify as authors.

Any significant use of AI-assisted tools in manuscript preparation should be transparently disclosed in the manuscript.

Image Integrity

Images, figures, micrographs, gels, radiographs, and other visual materials must accurately represent the original data. Image manipulation that alters, misrepresents, or conceals research findings is considered scientific misconduct.

Only minimal adjustments, such as brightness or contrast applied uniformly to the entire image, are acceptable when they do not affect the scientific interpretation.

Confidentiality

Editors and reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and must not disclose or use unpublished information for personal or professional benefit.

Ethical Investigations

The journal investigates all allegations of publication misconduct fairly, confidentially, and objectively. When necessary, corrections, expressions of concern, retractions, or other appropriate editorial actions will be taken to preserve the integrity of the scientific record.

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

The International Journal Studies of Advance Medical Science is dedicated to promoting responsible research, transparent reporting, ethical publishing practices, and the integrity of the scholarly record. Authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers share responsibility for maintaining these standards throughout the publication process.