Jana Nexus: Journal of Health and Medicine
Jana Nexus: Journal of Health and Medicine is committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethical publishing, integrity, transparency, and academic quality in health and medical research. This statement outlines ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process and follows internationally accepted standards such as COPE and ICMJE.
Editorial Responsibility
Editors make publication decisions based solely on the scholarly merit, originality, clarity, and relevance of manuscripts. Editorial decisions are free from bias, discrimination, or commercial influence. Editors maintain confidentiality and manage conflicts of interest appropriately.
Peer Review Process
All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous peer-review process. Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations, maintain confidentiality, and disclose any conflicts of interest. Any form of peer-review manipulation or misconduct will be strictly addressed.
Authorship and Contributions
Authorship is limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research, drafting or revising the manuscript, and approving the final version. All authors must agree to the submission and are accountable for the work. Others who contributed but do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged.
Originality and Plagiarism
Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration or published elsewhere. All submissions are screened for plagiarism. Plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, or citation manipulation constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
Ethical Approval and Consent
Research involving human participants or animals must have prior approval from an appropriate ethics committee or institutional review board. Informed consent must be obtained where applicable, especially for identifiable patient data or images.
Data Integrity and Availability
Authors must present accurate data and methods. Where possible, authors should make underlying data available for verification or reuse, except where restricted due to ethical, legal, or confidentiality concerns.
Conflicts of Interest and Funding
All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest. Funding sources and the role of funders must be clearly stated in the manuscript.
Corrections, Retractions, and Misconduct
If errors or ethical issues are identified after publication, the journal will issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions as appropriate. Allegations of misconduct will be investigated following recognized ethical guidelines, and institutions may be informed when necessary.
Confidentiality and Privacy
The journal safeguards the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and personal information of authors, reviewers, and participants in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.
Reporting Ethical Concerns
Concerns regarding publication ethics or malpractice should be reported to the Editor-in-Chief with relevant details and evidence. All complaints will be handled transparently and fairly.
Jana Nexus: Journal of Health and Medicine regularly reviews and updates its ethical policies to reflect evolving best practices in scholarly publishing.