Publication Ethics

The IR Journal of Medical and Clinical Research is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics, research integrity, and transparency. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to follow ethical principles throughout the publication process.

1. Author Responsibilities

Authors must submit original work, cite sources appropriately, report findings accurately, disclose conflicts of interest and funding, and avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, and duplicate submission. Research involving humans or animals must comply with applicable ethical requirements, including ethical approval and informed consent where necessary.

2. Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers must maintain confidentiality, provide fair and objective evaluations, disclose conflicts of interest, and report suspected plagiarism or ethical misconduct to the editor.

3. Editor Responsibilities

Editors must ensure fair and independent editorial decisions, protect manuscript confidentiality, manage conflicts of interest, and investigate suspected ethical violations appropriately.

4. Research Misconduct

Plagiarism, data manipulation, duplicate publication, and unethical research practices are not acceptable. Violations may result in manuscript rejection, corrections, retractions, or other appropriate action.

5. Corrections and Retractions

Errors in published articles will be assessed, and corrections or retractions may be issued when necessary to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the scientific record.

6. Ethical Compliance

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm their commitment to these ethical requirements and accept responsibility for the originality, accuracy, and ethical integrity of their research.

The journal is dedicated to promoting trustworthy medical research and maintaining the highest standards of scholarly publishing.