Editorial Policy
Editorial Independence
The handling Editor makes the final decision on each manuscript and we strongly ensure that we keep the editorial decision without the interference of personal, political, or financial interests.
Ethical Considerations
The journals published by Caspian Medical Futurology Ltd. follow the indications provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The Journal also follows the guidelines mentioned in the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals issued by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
Plagiarism
Any form of plagiarism will not be tolerated. If the editorial team or reviewers detect serious evidence of plagiarism at any stage of the article process, it can lead to the rejection of the article.
Retraction
The editorial team will consider retracting a publication if there is clear evidence of unreliable data or findings, plagiarism, redundancy, or duplicate publication.
Authorship
The corresponding author is responsible to confirm that all of the listed authors have read and approved the final version of the submitted manuscript. Also, the corresponding author should ensure that the listed authors have made a substantive contribution to the article. The authors’ contributions must be declared in the “Authors’ contributions” section. All contributors who did not meet the criteria for authorship based on ICMJE recommendation should be listed in the “Acknowledgements” section.
Please note that authors do not permit changing the authorship after acceptance of a manuscript. Any change in authorship after initial submission must be provided by sending a letter to the editorial office describing clearly the reason(s) for any alterations and signed confirmation of all authors. The editorial office may ask authors to confirm their responses directly via email.
Complaints and Appeals
If you disagree with a decision made by the Journals, the author may appeal the decision by providing an email to the handling Editor with a detailed point-by-point response to the reviewer and editor’s comments. The Editor will review the peer review process undertaken for the submission. If the decision was made in line with editorial criteria, the Editor’s decision to reject is final. Journals will acknowledge receipt of an email sent to principal contact within 7 business days. Only one appeal is permitted for each manuscript. Final decisions on appeals will be made within 4–8 weeks by the Editorial Board Member handling the paper or the Editor-in-Chief.
In general, an appeal against a rejection decision on a manuscript will only be considered if:
- (a) The authors can demonstrate that an error that determined the final decision has been made – by a reviewer or the Editors – during the review
- (b) If important additional data can be provided
- (c) If a convincing case of bias in the process can be demonstrated
Complaints
Complaints about our processes or about publication ethics will be in the first instance handled by the Editor responsible for the journal. The author will be notified of the outcome by email. If the author wishes to pursue their complaint further, they may contact COPE directly. Information can be found on the COPE website: https://publicationethics.org/facilitation-and-integrity-subcommittee
Funding
All sources of funding and the role of the sponsor(s) for the research should be declared under a separate heading entitled “Funding”.
Conflicts of Interest
Authors must fully declare any existing or potential conflicts of interest of a financial, personal, or any other nature that could affect or bias their research.
Human and Animal Rights
All manuscripts concerning clinical investigations with humans or human materials must have been performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and should include a statement confirming that all subjects or subject’s guardian provided written consent before participation after adequate explanation. Also, all studies must include a statement that the project was approved by the local Ethical Committee. Any reasons for waiving to obtain informed consent must be clearly declared.
All manuscripts reporting the results of experimental investigations involving animals are required to give an assurance statement that the animals were cared for in accordance with a standard guide to the care and use of experimental animals and must include a statement that their use of animals and experiments was reviewed and approved by the local Ethical Committee.
If the submitted article reports the results of a healthcare intervention on human participants (a clinical trial study), it is mandatory to have a registration number from a public trials registry that allows free online access to the public.