The Journal of Clinical and Applied Medical Science (JCAMS)
is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics,
scientific integrity, academic transparency, and responsible scholarly communication.
The process of academic publishing requires honesty, accountability,
professionalism, and ethical conduct from all participants including authors,
editors, reviewers, and the publisher.
JCAMS follows internationally recognized publication ethics principles
and aligns its editorial practices with the recommendations and Core Practices
established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Ethical Responsibilities of Editors
Editors at JCAMS play a vital role in maintaining the integrity,
quality, fairness, and credibility of the journal and its published content.
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Editorial decisions are based solely on scientific merit, originality,
methodological quality, relevance, and academic significance.
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Editors must maintain complete editorial independence free from commercial,
institutional, political, or personal influence.
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Manuscripts are evaluated impartially without discrimination based on gender,
race, nationality, religion, institutional affiliation, or geographic location.
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Editors are responsible for maintaining confidentiality throughout the editorial
and peer review process.
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In cases of suspected ethical misconduct, editors must initiate a fair,
confidential, and evidence-based investigation.
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Editors are responsible for issuing corrections, retractions,
clarifications, or expressions of concern when necessary.
Responsibilities of Peer Reviewers
Peer reviewers contribute significantly to maintaining the scientific
quality, validity, and credibility of research published in JCAMS.
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Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents
and must not share or discuss them with unauthorized individuals.
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Reviews should be objective, constructive, evidence-based,
and free from personal bias or inappropriate criticism.
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Reviewers are expected to evaluate originality, clarity,
scientific rigor, ethical compliance, and clinical relevance.
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Peer review reports should be submitted within the agreed review timeline.
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Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest and decline review assignments where impartiality may be compromised.
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Suspected plagiarism, data fabrication, image manipulation,
or ethical concerns must be immediately reported to the editorial office.
Ethical Obligations of Authors
Authors are fully responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts
meet accepted standards of research ethics, scientific accuracy,
and professional integrity.
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Submitted manuscripts must represent original work and must not be simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
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All scientific data, findings, and clinical information must be accurate,
authentic, and ethically obtained.
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Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or manipulation of research data is strictly prohibited.
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Proper citation and acknowledgment must be provided for all referenced sources,
datasets, figures, images, or previously published materials.
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Only individuals who have made substantial scientific contributions should be listed as authors.
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Authors must disclose all potential conflicts of interest,
funding sources, and institutional affiliations.
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Research involving humans or animals must comply with applicable ethical standards,
institutional approvals, and informed consent requirements.
Publisher’s Ethical Commitments
JCAMS and its publishing body are dedicated to preserving academic integrity,
editorial independence, transparency, and ethical publishing standards.
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The publisher supports independent editorial decision-making free from external influence.
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Ethical concerns, corrections, and misconduct investigations are handled according to established ethical procedures.
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Transparency in funding disclosures, conflict of interest declarations,
and ethical approvals is actively promoted.
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Corrections, retractions, and updates are published promptly when necessary.
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The publisher ensures preservation, accessibility,
and long-term archiving of scholarly content.
Core Areas of Ethical Compliance
JCAMS maintains rigorous ethical standards across all stages
of manuscript submission, peer review, publication, and post-publication oversight.
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Adherence to international publication ethics and COPE Core Practices.
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Transparent disclosure of research funding and sponsorship.
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Declaration and management of conflicts of interest by authors, editors, and reviewers.
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Protection of confidential information obtained during peer review and editorial handling.
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Formal procedures for corrections, retractions,
and ethical investigations where required.
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Clear authorship contribution and accountability standards.
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Data availability, reproducibility, and scientific transparency requirements.
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Timely publication, indexing, and archiving of accepted manuscripts.
JCAMS is dedicated to fostering ethical scientific communication,
responsible clinical research publication, and evidence-based advancement
in medical sciences, healthcare sciences, rehabilitation sciences,
allied health sciences, and applied biomedical research.
Important Ethical Notice
Violations of publication ethics, including plagiarism, data fabrication,
duplicate publication, unethical authorship practices,
or undisclosed conflicts of interest, may result in manuscript rejection,
article retraction, institutional notification,
and restrictions on future submissions to JCAMS.
