Publication Ethics & Misconduct Policy

Fabrication, Falsification, and Misrepresentation

Authors found to have fabricated, falsified, manipulated, or misrepresented data, images, graphs, tables, clinical findings, or statements within a manuscript will face immediate editorial action.

• Formal retraction of the published article.
• Public notification regarding the ethical violation.
• Reporting the misconduct to affiliated institutions or funding agencies.
• Temporary or permanent prohibition from future submissions to JCAMS.

Post-Publication Corrections and Retractions

JCAMS publishes correction notices when errors, omissions, or inaccuracies significantly affect the interpretation, integrity, or clarity of published content.

• Mislabeled figures, tables, or clinical images.
• Missing acknowledgments or funding information.
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest.
• Errors affecting scientific interpretation or data presentation.

Articles may be retracted in cases involving major ethical or scientific violations.

• Data fabrication or manipulation.
• Plagiarism or redundant publication.
• Undisclosed competing interests.
• Authorship disputes or unethical authorship practices.

Retracted articles will remain accessible with a clear retraction notice and watermark to preserve the scholarly record and maintain transparency.

Articles in Press and Early Publication

Manuscripts published online ahead of issue assignment (“Articles in Press”) may be withdrawn if they violate ethical publishing standards or editorial policies.

• Duplicate or simultaneous submission to multiple journals.
• False authorship or contributor claims.
• Plagiarized, fabricated, or manipulated content.
• Breach of patient confidentiality or ethical compliance.

Redundant Publication and Duplicate Submission

JCAMS only accepts original and unpublished research that is not under consideration by any other journal or publication platform.

• Immediate rejection of the manuscript.
• Notification to affiliated institutions if necessary.
• Restrictions on future submissions to JCAMS.

Authors must disclose all related submissions, conference papers, preprints, theses, or previously published materials connected to the manuscript.

• Reuse of previously published figures, tables, or text must be properly acknowledged.
• Permission from copyright holders must be obtained where required.
• Extended versions of conference papers must contain substantial new scientific content.

Citation Manipulation

JCAMS strictly prohibits unethical citation practices intended to artificially influence citation metrics, journal rankings, or author impact indicators.

• Excessive or irrelevant self-citation.
• Coercive citation requests by editors or reviewers.
• Insertion of unrelated references solely to increase citation counts.
• Manipulation of bibliometric indicators through unethical citation behavior.

Any evidence of citation manipulation may result in editorial investigation, manuscript rejection, retraction, or sanctions against involved individuals.

Editorial Oversight and Transparency

The editorial team of JCAMS is trained to identify, investigate, and address ethical concerns and publication misconduct with fairness, confidentiality, and due diligence.

When necessary, the journal may consult independent experts, follow COPE procedures, and communicate with affiliated institutions or regulatory bodies regarding serious ethical concerns.