Ethical statements

The Global Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (GJMPS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, research integrity, transparency, and academic responsibility in scientific publishing.

The journal follows internationally recognized ethical publishing guidelines and expects all parties involved in the publication process — including authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher — to adhere to ethical and professional standards.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to GJMPS must ensure that:

  • The submitted work is original and has not been published previously.

  • The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.

  • All listed authors have significantly contributed to the research.

  • All data presented are accurate, authentic, and reliable.

  • Proper acknowledgment and citation of sources are provided.

  • Ethical approval and informed consent have been obtained where applicable.

  • Any conflicts of interest are fully disclosed.

Authors must avoid:

  • plagiarism

  • duplicate publication

  • data fabrication

  • data falsification

  • image manipulation

  • unethical research practices

Any form of scientific misconduct may result in rejection, correction, retraction, or further editorial action.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

  • provide objective and constructive evaluations

  • maintain confidentiality of manuscripts

  • disclose conflicts of interest

  • identify ethical concerns or plagiarism

  • complete reviews within the requested timeframe

Reviewers must not use unpublished information for personal or professional advantage.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

  • ensuring fair and unbiased editorial decisions

  • maintaining confidentiality during peer review

  • evaluating manuscripts solely on scientific merit

  • preventing conflicts of interest

  • ensuring ethical publication practices

Editorial decisions are based on:

  • originality

  • scientific quality

  • methodological rigor

  • ethical standards

  • relevance to the journal scope

Human and Animal Research Ethics

Research involving:

  • human participants

  • patients

  • clinical samples

  • animals

must comply with recognized ethical guidelines and institutional regulations.

Authors must provide:

  • ethics committee approval details

  • informed consent statements where applicable

Patient confidentiality and privacy must be protected at all times.

Plagiarism Policy

The journal maintains a strict anti-plagiarism policy.

All manuscripts may be screened for:

  • plagiarism

  • duplicate publication

  • unethical citation practices

  • manipulated content

Manuscripts containing unethical material may be rejected immediately.

Conflict of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, institutional, academic, or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the publication process or interpretation of research findings.

Corrections and Retractions

The journal is committed to preserving the integrity of the scholarly record.

Where necessary, the journal may publish:

  • corrections

  • retractions

  • editorial expressions of concern

in cases involving significant errors, ethical concerns, or research misconduct.

Publication Integrity

GJMPS is dedicated to promoting responsible scientific communication, ethical research practices, and transparency in academic publishing to maintain the trust and integrity of the global research community.