Publication Ethics

The Physicians' Review is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in all aspects of the publication process. We adhere to the guidelines provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and expect all participants—authors, reviewers, editors, and readers—to comply with these standards.

1. Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

• Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must submit original work and properly cite all sources. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.

• Data Integrity: Authors should present accurate and honest data. Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is strictly prohibited.

• Authorship: Only individuals who have made significant contributions to the research and manuscript preparation should be listed as authors. All authors must approve the final manuscript.

• Disclosure: Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest and funding sources that may influence the research.

• Duplicate Publication: Manuscripts submitted must not be under consideration elsewhere or previously published.

2. Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and not use information for personal gain.

• Impartiality: Reviews should be objective, unbiased, and constructive.

• Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest and decline to review if bias may affect their judgment.

• Timeliness: Reviewers should complete their reviews within the agreed timeframe to avoid delays.

3. Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

• Fairness: Editors should make unbiased decisions based on the manuscript’s academic merit without discrimination.

• Confidentiality: Editorial decisions and manuscript contents must be kept confidential.

• Conflict of Interest: Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where a conflict of interest exists.

• Integrity: Editors must ensure the integrity of the publication process, addressing ethical issues such as plagiarism, duplicate submissions, and research misconduct promptly.

4. Handling Misconduct

• The Physicians' Review follows COPE’s flowcharts and procedures to investigate allegations of misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, authorship disputes, and unethical behavior.

• Appropriate corrective actions, such as corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern, will be taken based on the findings.

5. Transparency

• The journal ensures transparency in editorial policies, peer review processes, and conflict of interest disclosures.