The Journal of Clinical Practice and Health Sciences (JCPHS) is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing. The journal adheres to the principles and guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure integrity, transparency, and fairness throughout the publication process.

Responsibilities of Authors

• Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their manuscripts represent original work and do not infringe on any existing copyrights. Proper citation of all sources and avoidance of plagiarism is mandatory.

• Authorship: Only those who have made a significant intellectual contribution to the work should be listed as authors. All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission.

• Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships that could be perceived as influencing the research or its interpretation.

• Accurate Reporting: Authors are responsible for providing accurate data and honest reporting of results. Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting of data is unethical.

• Ethical Approval: Studies involving human or animal subjects must have appropriate ethical approvals and comply with relevant guidelines.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat submitted manuscripts as confidential documents and must not disclose or use the information for personal advantage.

• Objective and Constructive Review: Reviews should be conducted impartially, based on the scientific merit of the manuscript, without personal bias. Constructive feedback to improve the work is encouraged.

• Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.

Responsibilities of Editors

• Fairness and Impartiality: Editors must ensure a fair, unbiased, and timely review process. Decisions on manuscripts are based solely on intellectual content.

• Confidentiality: Editorial decisions and manuscript details must be handled confidentially.

• Integrity: Editors should act to prevent publication misconduct, including plagiarism, redundant publication, and unethical research.

• Corrections and Retractions: When necessary, editors must issue corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern to maintain the integrity of the scientific record.

Handling Misconduct

JCPHS takes allegations of misconduct seriously and follows COPE guidelines to investigate and resolve issues related to plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, and unethical research practices. Actions may include rejection of manuscripts, retraction of published articles, and notification of relevant institutions or authorities.