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Publication Ethics

JBRES is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics. We follow established ethical guidelines to ensure transparency, integrity, and fairness in authorship, peer review, editorial decision-making, and research reporting.

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Publication Ethics & Research Integrity

Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences (JBRES) follows ethical publishing practices aligned with the principles promoted by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We are committed to a non-discriminatory, fair, and confidential editorial process that protects authors, reviewers, and readers, while ensuring that published research is reliable, transparent, and reproducible.

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Confidential Handling
Manuscripts and reviews are treated as confidential documents.
Fair Decision-Making
Editorial decisions are based on quality, scope, and integrity.
Open Access Responsibility
Integrity matters more in OA—our ethics safeguards protect your work.

Ethical Requirements for Submissions

To protect participants, animals, and research credibility, authors should include an Ethics Statement (and where applicable, supporting documentation). During peer review, editors may request ethics approval letters, consent documentation, or clarifications when necessary.

Ethics Approval

Provide the name of the institutional ethics committee/IRB, approval number (if applicable), and approval date.

Informed Consent

Confirm informed consent for human participants, including consent for publication of identifiable details/images.

Data Transparency

Retain raw data and analysis files and be prepared to share them upon reasonable request (subject to privacy rules).

Funding & Conflicts

Declare all funding sources and potential conflicts of interest to ensure transparency and reader trust.

Tip for authors: Adding a clear ethics statement and conflict-of-interest disclosure helps speed up editorial checks and prevents avoidable delays.

Ethical Guidelines for Editors

Editors are accountable for evaluating manuscripts based on scientific merit, scope, and integrity.
Editors ensure manuscripts are evaluated according to journal policies and ethical requirements.
Editors provide constructive, unbiased, and justifiable feedback aimed at improving quality.
Editors maintain confidentiality and do not disclose manuscript content beyond those involved in processing and review.
Editors do not retain, reuse, or copy content from manuscripts under evaluation.
Editors work toward timely decisions while maintaining quality—supporting efficient publication and author trust.
Conflict of Interest (Editors)

Editors recuse themselves from handling manuscripts when a conflict exists (e.g., personal, professional, or financial relationships).

Ethical Guidelines for Authors

Originality & Accuracy

  • Submit original work and present results honestly without fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting.
  • Cite prior work properly and avoid plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or duplicate publication.
  • Promptly inform the editorial office if significant errors are discovered after submission.

Authorship & Contributions

  • List as authors only those who made significant contributions to concept/design, data, analysis, or writing.
  • Acknowledge contributors who do not meet authorship criteria.
  • Ensure all authors approve the final version and agree to submission.

Data, Materials & Reproducibility

  • Retain raw data and documentation for verification where possible.
  • Share supporting data/materials reasonably, respecting privacy and legal restrictions.
  • Provide clear methods so results can be reproduced and validated.

Ethics, Consent & Disclosure

  • Include ethics approval and informed consent statements when applicable.
  • Declare funding sources and conflicts of interest transparently.
  • Comply with applicable policies for patient privacy and sensitive data.
Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals at the same time is unethical and may lead to editorial action. Please submit to one journal at a time.

Ethical Guidelines for Reviewers

Maintain confidentiality of manuscript content and do not share files or ideas without permission.
Provide objective, constructive comments supported by scientific reasoning and evidence.
Declare conflicts of interest and decline review when neutrality is compromised.
Notify editors confidentially if suspected misconduct is identified.
Reviewers may remain anonymous or choose to sign their review, depending on preference and policy.
Third-Party Consultation

If a reviewer needs expert input on a specialized section, consultation is permitted only with explicit editor approval. Confidentiality must still be maintained.

How We Handle Ethical Concerns

If ethical concerns arise (e.g., plagiarism, duplicate submission, data manipulation, authorship disputes), JBRES may request clarification, supporting data, or documentation. When necessary, we may follow editorial actions such as corrections, retractions, or withdrawal of manuscripts, in accordance with accepted ethical practices.

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Assessment
Editors evaluate the concern confidentially and request clarifications if needed.
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Evidence Review
Supporting documents/data may be requested to validate the claim.
3
Editorial Action
Possible outcomes include correction, clarification, withdrawal, or retraction.

Authors First: Publish with Trust

Our ethics framework exists to protect honest authors and strengthen confidence in open access publishing. If you have questions about ethics statements, consent, or disclosures, contact us—we’ll guide you.

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