The Science Media Research Group is committed to supporting the integrity, quality, and accessibility of scientific research. These guidelines outline our roles in fostering ethical publishing practices, ensuring smooth editorial processes, and maintaining trust with authors, editors, reviewers, and readers.
Ensure that editorial decisions are made solely by editors without undue influence from the publisher, sponsors, or external entities.
Science Media supports the editorial board in maintaining academic standards and journal policies.
Facilitate transparent appointment and evaluation of editorial staff.
Promote adherence to internationally recognized ethical guidelines, such as those from COPE, ICMJE, and WAME.
Implement procedures to handle allegations of misconduct including plagiarism, data fabrication, and conflicts of interest.
Science Media ensures policies on research involving human and animal subjects comply with ethical standards and legal requirements.
Science Media provide robust, user-friendly manuscript submission and peer review management systems.
Science Media support editors in identifying and recruiting qualified reviewers.
Science Media promotes timely peer review by sending reminders and facilitating communication between editors, authors, and reviewers.
Science Media implements production workflows that ensure accurate copyediting, typesetting, and proofing.
Science Media facilitate clear and accessible dissemination of research, including DOI assignment and indexing in major databases.
Science Media monitor published content for post-publication issues and corrections, including retractions or expressions of concern.
Science Media support open access options and policies aligned with funder requirements and community standards.
We ensure clear communication about publishing fees, licenses, and copyright policies.
Science Media promotes discoverability through indexing, archiving, and metadata standards.
Science Media maintain clear, accessible policies on submission, peer review, fees, and appeals on the publisher’s website.
We provide channels for authors, editors, and reviewers to raise concerns or complaints confidentially.
We regularly update stakeholders about policy changes, publishing ethics, and best practices.
Science Media protect the confidentiality of personal data and manuscript content in compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR).
We secure the integrity of editorial and publishing systems to prevent unauthorized access or data breaches.
Science Media offer training resources for editors, reviewers, and authors on ethical publishing, manuscript preparation, and peer review.
We encourage continuous professional development through webinars, workshops, and publications.
Science Media disclose any financial or organizational conflicts related to journal ownership or sponsorship.
We ensure transparent reporting of publisher responsibilities and financial relationships.
We commit to accountability through third-party audits, certifications, and compliance with industry standards.
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All published content must adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct, including honesty, transparency, and accountability.
Science Media supports the principles and guidelines established by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics), ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors), and other relevant bodies.
Any suspected cases of research misconduct, plagiarism, duplicate publication, or unethical behavior will be thoroughly investigated and addressed promptly.
Science Media supports rigorous, fair, and timely peer review processes managed by qualified editorial teams.
We follow Double-blind peer review system.
Reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality and declare any conflicts of interest.
Science Media provides editorial tracking systems and support to facilitate the peer review process.
Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the research or its evaluation.
Conflicts of interest are managed to ensure objectivity and fairness.
Science Media supports a range of open access publishing models
Science Media provides clear information on article processing charges (APCs), licenses (e.g., Creative Commons), and copyright ownership.
Authors retain copyright or grant necessary licenses according to journal policies.
Authors required to make underlying data available to support reproducibility and further research.
Science Media promotes transparency in research methods, funding sources, and affiliations.
Data availability statements are included in published articles.
Science Media follows COPE guidelines for handling corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern to maintain the scientific record's integrity.
Errors identified post-publication are corrected promptly and transparently.
Retractions are issued in cases of confirmed misconduct or unreliable findings.
Science Media complies with relevant data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR).
Personal data collected during manuscript submission and peer review are handled securely and confidentially.
Users’ data rights are respected, and privacy policies are clearly communicated.
Science Media is committed to ensuring that published content is accessible to all readers, including those with disabilities.
Efforts are made to follow accessibility standards in digital publishing platforms.
Authors, reviewers, and editors have the right to appeal editorial decisions or raise complaints.
Science Media maintains a clear, fair process for handling appeals and complaints confidentially and impartially.
Science Media ensures long-term digital preservation of published content through recognized archiving services.
The Science Media Online Publishing Group is an independent, international publisher of peer-reviewed scientific journals, specializing in clinical and medical research.
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