Journal Policies
The journal follows recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure the rigorousness of its review and publication processes.
Editorial Policies
Journal strictly considers original submissions that have not been previously published or submitted elsewhere. Prior or duplicate publications are not permitted, including abstracts published in conference proceedings. Authors are responsible for disclosing any prior submissions or reports that could be considered duplicate or prior publication to JMR.
All manuscripts undergo thorough evaluation based on their individual merits. They are subject to peer review, typically involving at least two reviewers. The comments from reviewers, along with the editorial board's decision, are communicated to the authors for further action. This process ensures the quality and integrity of publications in JMR.
Peer Review Policy
Journal employs a double-blind peer review process, ensuring anonymity for both reviewers and authors throughout the evaluation. Each submission undergoes an initial review by an editor to assess adherence to editorial policies and minimum quality standards. If deemed suitable, the manuscript is forwarded to two reviewers, with all identifying information removed.
Reviewers' feedback to the editors remains confidential and is anonymized before being shared with the authors. The Editorial Board then considers the reviewers' comments to make a final decision on manuscript acceptability, communicating this decision along with referees' reports to the authors. Acceptance may be contingent upon satisfactory resolution of any significant revisions proposed.
Manuscripts are typically reviewed promptly, with an average review duration of 4-6 weeks from submission to decision. Upon acceptance, manuscripts are published online within 2-3 weeks. The peer review process adheres to the guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), with additional guidance provided for reviewers.
Corrections and Retractions Policy
Journal is committed to rectifying errors and maintaining the integrity of published articles in accordance with COPE guidelines for Retraction and Correction. We recognize that honest errors are inevitable in scientific publishing and necessitate the publication of corrections when identified.
Corrections will be promptly issued upon confirmation of errors, and the original version may or may not be removed from the public domain. In rare cases, articles may be retracted to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the scientific literature. Retractions are not intended as punitive measures against authors but serve to alert readers to publications containing serious errors or unreliable conclusions. Retracted articles will be accompanied by a retraction notice, and their availability in the public domain may vary.
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
For the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement of the journal, please follow the link: Click here
Conflict of Interest Policy
Journal mandates authors to sign a disclosure form upon manuscript submission, where they must declare any conflicts of interest or financial interests that could potentially influence the study's outcomes. Upon acceptance of the manuscript, any disclosed conflicts of interest will be communicated through a published statement. Authors are encouraged to adhere to the guidelines outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) regarding conflict of interest. Reviewers evaluating manuscripts for journal also required to disclose any associations that may pose a conflict of interest concerning the manuscript under review.
Corrections Policy
Journal is committed to rectifying errors and maintaining the integrity of published articles in accordance with COPE guidelines for Retraction and Correction. We recognize that honest errors are inevitable in scientific publishing and necessitate the publication of corrections when identified.
Corrections will be promptly issued upon confirmation of errors, and the original version may or may not be removed from the public domain. In rare cases, articles may be retracted to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the scientific literature. Retractions are not intended as punitive measures against authors but serve to alert readers to publications containing serious errors or unreliable conclusions. Retracted articles will be accompanied by a retraction notice, and their availability in the public domain may vary.
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism is not acceptable in the journal, and includes, but is not limited to, copying or reusing text, ideas, images or data from other sources without clear attribution, and goes against the principle of academic publishing. The journal uses iThenticate to screen submitted content for originality before publication. iThenticate checks submissions against millions of published research papers, and billions of web content. Any issues detected by the software will be addressed by a follow-up investigation in line with ICMJE guidelines and if plagiarism is detected the manuscript may be rejected, corrected or retracted, as appropriate. Plagiarism indication should not be more than 20%.
Research Ethics Policy
Human Subject Research-
Ethical Approval- For any study involving human subjects or samples, authors should provide an Ethical Approval statement in the Declarations part of their manuscripts to state that the study is approved by an institutional ethics committee and complies with the Declaration of Helsinki. The researchers must have conducted the study according to the approved protocol and acceptable research standards.
Consent to Participate- For any study involving human subjects, written informed consent to participate should be obtained from the participants. Authors should provide a statement to attest that they have received and archived the written consent, and such consent can be available if requested.
Consent to Publication- For manuscripts involving privacy issues, e.g., showing the individual details in images or videos, authors must obtain the consent to publication from the participants. Authors should provide a statement to attest that they have received and archived the written consent, and such consent can be available if requested.
Clinical Trials Registration-
The journal follow the clinical trial guidelines defined by International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). The journal requires registration of all clinical trials.
According to the policy set by the ICMJE, clinical trials must be registered with a public trials registry before enrolling the first patient. ICMJE defines clinical trials as research projects that prospectively assign individuals or groups to interventions, with or without comparison or control groups, to investigate the cause-and-effect relationship between a health-related intervention and a health outcome. Such interventions include drugs, surgical procedures, devices, behavioral treatments, educational programs, dietary interventions, quality improvement initiatives, and changes in care processes.
The Journal of Phytopharmacology mandates that all clinical trials be registered with databases accessible to the public at no cost, open to all prospective registrants, managed by nonprofit organizations, have mechanisms to ensure the validity of registration data, and be electronically searchable. When submitting manuscripts, authors must include the unique registration number in the abstract as proof of registration, along with the name of the registration database.
JMR accepts registrations from specific clinical trial registries, in addition to those listed on the ICMJE website. These include:
Authors reporting on randomized clinical trials are required to adhere to the published CONSORT guidelines. The recommended CONSORT checklist must be completed and submitted to the journal along with the manuscript. Additionally, authors should include the recommended trial flow diagram as a figure. These requirements ensure that clinical trial reporting in JMR aligns with best practices, promoting transparency and accuracy in research dissemination. For further details or inquiries regarding these guidelines, authors are encouraged to contact the editorial office.
Animal Research
Any research involving animals should be approved by an animal care and use committee and conducted according to the approved protocol and acceptable research standards for animal experimentation. Authors should provide an ethical statement at the end of their manuscripts to state that the study was approved by certain animal care and use committee. The EU Directive 2010/63/EU guidelines for animal experiments will be followed.
Open Access and Copyright Policy
The journal provides immediate free access to the full text of articles in PDF format. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The Authors retains copyright of the article published in The Journal of Medical Research. The authors grant BIOMED RESEARCH PUBLISHERS a license to publish the article with a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Repository Policy
The Journal of Medical Research is a RoMEO Green Journal. Journal allowed authors to deposit published version of the manuscript to the institutional and other repository websites.
APC waiving off Policy
Journal charge a very nominal fee to attract high quality submissions and relieve the financial burden for researchers. Journal also provide the waiving off facility to non funded articles case by case.
•Indian authors: 3000 INR (w.e.f. 01.04.2022)
•International authors: 100 USD (w.e.f. 01.04.2022)
Manuscript Withdrawal Policy
If the author authors/conference organizers/or a third party requests a withdrawal of manuscript, within a week
period (w.e.f. the date of our acknowledgement email of the receipt of a manuscript at our end). The author is allowed to withdraw the manuscript without paying any withdrawal penalty.
However, If the authors/conference organizers/or a third party withdraw manuscripts any time after final
manuscript has already been submitted to Journals for processing, the request will not entertained without a
withdrawal penalty, which is basically to cover cost incurred and also to check such practices.
If the author still wants to withdraw manuscript, the author needs to submit a written letter to Journals stating
the reasons for manuscript withdrawal along with (INR 2500/USD 100) as Manuscript
Withdrawal Charges.
Advertising Policy
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