Ethics and Consent
Delve into our Ethics and Consent section, an embodiment of our ethical foundation. Here, you'll encounter concise policies covering Human and Animal Research, Citation Integrity, Defamation, Plagiarism, and Data Authenticity.
1 Human Research Ethics
Informed Consent
Participants must be fully informed of research nature/purpose and provide voluntary, informed consent.
Privacy Protection
Confidentiality maintained via applicable laws; personal data used strictly for research purposes.
Risk & Review
Comprehensive risk assessment and mandatory approval by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee.
2 Animal Research Policy
The 3Rs Principle
Commitment to Reduction (fewer animals), Refinement (less pain), and Replacement (alternative methods).
Ethical Compliance
Mandatory adherence to the NIH "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals" and local regulatory permits.
Scholarly Misconduct
Fabricated Data
Strictly prohibited. All research must be replicable with transparent data collection and analytical techniques.
Citation Manipulation
Prohibition of false/altered citations, self-citation abuse, or concealment of conflicts of interest.
Plagiarism & Attribution
We utilize Turnitin to ensure originality. Acceptable similarity is < 15% (no individual source > 1%).
Responsible Communication
Policy against defamation and libel to protect the integrity of academic discourse.
- No defamatory statements or personal attacks.
- Verification of claims with credible evidence.
- Strict peer reviewer anonymity protection.