The Author

Roles and Responsibilities of Authors in Upholding Publishing Ethics

• Authors must adhere to ethical standards when conducting research and documenting it as a manuscript.
• They must ensure originality and provide proper acknowledgment of all sources used in writing the manuscript.
• Any form of copyright infringement is a criminal offense; thus, authors must avoid such violations by obtaining prior permission from copyright holders before publication.
• Authors must declare that the submitted manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under review by any other publisher. Authors are accountable for any breaches, and all disputes will be addressed in accordance with international publishing laws and guidelines.
• Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously is prohibited. Such practices violate international copyright laws and ethical standards and may result in rejection.
• Authors must exercise caution when including images or figures. Any use of copyrighted material must be clearly cited and used only with prior permission.
• Citing sources that do not significantly support the research content is unacceptable and should be avoided, especially when done to artificially increase citation counts.
• If the final manuscript contains fabricated or falsified results or data, it constitutes an act of fraud or misrepresentation.
• All authors listed must have made a substantial contribution to the research and must fully support the claims presented. Individual contributions, including those of students and lab technicians, must be acknowledged.
• Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest—direct or indirect—that may influence the integrity of the submitted work. They must also acknowledge funding sources or institutional support.
• Authors must maintain the confidentiality of clinical study participants. Revealing names, photos, or other identifying information compromises privacy and violates ethical standards.
• Participants in clinical trials must be adequately informed of potential consequences and side effects, and written consent must be obtained prior to their involvement.
• Authors must obtain approval from regulatory bodies and disclose the ethics committee that granted approval for research involving animals, human subjects, or biological samples.
• Authors must respond responsibly to any criticisms or corrections and take appropriate action to address discrepancies, if found, even after the article is published.