The International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Medicine (IJPSM) and its Publishing House are committed to the timely publication of peer-reviewed articles, ensuring adherence to the highest ethical standards in publishing. Authors submitting manuscripts to IJPSM are required to fully comply with current ethical standards in their respective disciplines. Manuscripts submitted to the journal must report original research, and the original data should be available for review by the editor if necessary.
All authors of a manuscript must have agreed to its submission and are responsible for its content, including proper citations and acknowledgments. Authors must also agree that the corresponding author has the authority to act on their behalf in all matters related to the publication of the manuscript. This includes ensuring that the manuscript has not been published previously and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
By submitting a manuscript to the journal, authors guarantee that they have the authority to publish the work. They must provide written assurance and describe the novelty of their work or the approach taken in their research in a covering letter. This ensures that the research presented is original and contributes new knowledge or insights to the field.
IJPSM emphasizes the importance of ethical practices in all stages of research and publication. This includes the accurate and honest reporting of research findings, proper acknowledgment of sources, and the ethical treatment of research subjects. Authors must be vigilant in avoiding plagiarism and must ensure that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final manuscript before submission.
The journal also requires that authors comply with ethical standards regarding the treatment of human and animal subjects in research. Evidence of approval from a local Ethics Committee must be provided upon request, and authors must include a statement on ethical practices and permissions in the 'Materials and Methods' section of their manuscripts.
In cases of ethical violations, such as plagiarism, data fabrication, or failure to obtain necessary permissions, the journal will take appropriate actions. This may include the retraction of published articles, notification of the authors' institutions, and other sanctions as deemed necessary.