Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Research Integrity
3. Editorial Process
4. Peer Review
5. Authorship and Contributorship
6. Ethical Guidelines for the Use of Human Participants in Research
7. Ethical Guidelines for the Use of Animals in Research
8. Plagiarism and AI-Generated Text
9. Duplicate and Redundant Publication
10. Conflicts of Interest
11. Funding Declaration
12. Libel, Defamation, and Freedom of Expression
13. Retractions, Corrections and Expressions of Concern
14. Image Manipulation, Falsification and Fabrication
15. Fraudulent Research and Research Misconduct
16. Versions and Adaptations
17. Transparency
18. Data and Supporting Evidence
19. Integrity of Record
20. Fair Access
21. Copyright and Licensing
22. Marketing Communication
23. Advertising
24. Metrics, Usage and Reporting