Ethical Standards for Authors

The Journal of Hematology and Clinical Research (JHCR) upholds strict ethical standards to ensure research integrity, transparency, and accountability in scientific publishing. All authors must adhere to the ethical principles established by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics), ICMJE, and WAME.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must submit only original manuscripts that have not been published elsewhere or simultaneously submitted to other journals. Plagiarism, duplication, or fabrication of data constitutes unethical behavior and will lead to manuscript rejection or retraction.

All manuscripts are checked using iThenticate plagiarism detection software.
Similarity index should not exceed 15% (excluding references).
Proper attribution and citation of reused material are mandatory.

Authorship Criteria

Authorship must accurately reflect contributions to the research and manuscript. JHCR follows the ICMJE authorship criteria:

Substantial contributions to conception, design, data acquisition, or analysis.
Drafting or critically revising the manuscript.
Approval of the final version before publication.
Accountability for all aspects of the work.

Guest, gift, or honorary authorship is strictly prohibited.

Author Contributions (CRediT Taxonomy)

Each author’s role should be specified according to the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT) system. Accepted roles include:

Conceptualization
Methodology
Software
Validation
Formal Analysis
Investigation
Writing – Original Draft
Writing – Review & Editing
Supervision and Project Administration

Data Accuracy and Integrity

Authors are responsible for ensuring data authenticity and reproducibility. Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data, figures, or images is unacceptable. Authors must:

Maintain accurate records of research data and methodology.
Provide raw data upon editorial request for verification.
Disclose data sources and repository links in the “Data Availability Statement.”

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

All potential conflicts of interest (financial or personal) must be declared. This includes affiliations, consultancies, stock ownership, or funding that could influence the work.

Ethics in Human and Animal Research

Research involving human participants must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki. For animal studies, authors must follow relevant institutional and national regulations.

IRB or Ethical Committee approval number should be included.
Informed consent must be obtained for identifiable participants or images.

Acknowledgment of Funding and Assistance

Authors must clearly disclose all funding sources and acknowledge contributions from individuals who supported the research but do not qualify for authorship.

Redundant and Concurrent Publication

Submitting the same or substantially similar manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously is unethical. Duplicate publication discovered after acceptance may lead to retraction.

Corrections and Retractions

Authors are obligated to inform the journal immediately if significant errors are identified in published work. Depending on the severity, the journal may issue a correction, retraction, or erratum following COPE Retraction Guidelines.

Proper Citation Practices

Authors must reference all data, concepts, or words borrowed from other works. Misrepresentation of others’ research as one’s own is plagiarism and grounds for rejection or retraction.

Authors are encouraged to share datasets, materials, and code that support their published findings, provided this does not breach ethical or privacy agreements.

Privacy and Confidentiality

Authors must safeguard the privacy of human subjects. Identifiable personal data should not be published unless explicit consent is obtained.

Author Responsibility and Accountability

Authors are collectively responsible for the content of their paper. Each author must ensure the accuracy and completeness of the work and cooperate with investigations of ethical misconduct, if any arise.

Consequences of Misconduct

Ethical violations—such as plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, or breach of confidentiality—may result in manuscript rejection, blacklisting, institutional notification, or retraction.

FAQs

Can I reuse parts of my previous work?

Yes, provided that the reused material is cited properly and permission is obtained when required.

What if a co-author disagrees with the paper’s submission?

All listed authors must approve the final manuscript before submission. Disputes should be resolved internally prior to submission.

What should I do if I find an error after publication?

Notify the editorial office immediately for correction or retraction consideration.

Contact Information

Editorial Office – Journal of Hematology and Clinical Research (JHCR)
Heighten Science Publications Inc.
Website: https://www.hematologyresjournal.com/
Email: [email protected]