Ethical Guidelines
The International Journal of Emerging Trends in Medical Surgical Nursing is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in research and publication. Authors, reviewers, and editors must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Authorship: All authors listed on a manuscript must have contributed significantly to the research and approved the final version.
- Plagiarism: All submissions must be original and not previously published. Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited.
- Data Integrity: Authors must ensure that data presented in their manuscripts is accurate and has not been manipulated or falsified.
- Conflict of Interest: Any potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed in the manuscript.
- Human and Animal Subjects: Research involving human or animal subjects must comply with ethical standards and be approved by appropriate ethics committees.
Peer Review Process
- Double-Blind Review: All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure objectivity and fairness.
- Reviewers’ Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents and must not share or discuss them with others.
- Reviewer Conflicts: Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from reviewing the manuscript if necessary.
Copyright and Licensing
- Copyright Transfer: Upon acceptance, authors are required to sign a copyright transfer form, granting the journal rights to publish the manuscript.
- Open Access: The journal follows an open access policy, allowing articles to be freely accessible to readers worldwide.
- Licensing: Authors retain the right to use their published articles for academic and non-commercial purposes.
Corrections and Retractions
- Corrections: Authors must promptly inform the journal if errors are discovered in their published work. Corrections will be issued if necessary.
- Retractions: The journal reserves the right to retract articles in cases of serious ethical violations or significant errors.
