Author Ethics

Author Ethics

VCHPK Health and Public Health Sciences Journal

To ensure academic integrity, transparency, and trust in scientific research, authors submitting manuscripts to the journal must adhere to the following ethical principles:

1. Accuracy and Honesty of Data

• Authors must present accurate and honest data without fabrication, falsification, or manipulation.
• All findings should be reported clearly, and misleading or selective reporting must be avoided.

2. Plagiarism and Proper Citation

• Authors must not plagiarize others’ work and must appropriately cite all references used.
• All borrowed ideas, data, and content must be properly credited to the original sources.

3. Avoidance of Redundant Publication

• Manuscripts must be original and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere.
• If overlapping content exists, authors must disclose it clearly and seek permission where necessary.

4. Authorship Contributions

• All individuals listed as authors must have made substantial contributions to the research or writing.
• Individuals who did not participate significantly must not be included as authors, and true contributors must not be excluded.

5. Research Ethics Compliance

• For studies involving human or animal subjects, authors must obtain approval from an appropriate ethics committee and indicate this within the manuscript.
• Authors must comply with international ethical standards and guidelines in conducting their research.

6. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Authors must declare any financial or personal conflicts of interest that may influence the research findings or interpretation, including funding sources or affiliations.