Publication Ethics Statement

The International Journal of Bio Sciences and Chemistry is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity, transparency, fairness, and responsible scholarly publishing throughout the publication process.

All parties involved in the publication process—including authors, reviewers, editors, and the editorial team—are expected to act honestly, responsibly, and professionally at every stage of manuscript submission, peer review, publication, and post-publication.

The journal refers to relevant internationally recognized standards and recommendations for publication ethics and research integrity, including guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), where applicable.

Authors' Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to the journal are expected to:

Detailed requirements relating to authorship, plagiarism, conflicts of interest, AI use, and other author responsibilities are provided in the journal's relevant policies.

Research and Publication Integrity

The International Journal of Bio Sciences and Chemistry does not accept practices that compromise the reliability or integrity of scientific research and publication. These include plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication or falsification of data, inappropriate authorship, undisclosed conflicts of interest, manipulation of scientific images or experimental results, and other forms of research or publication misconduct.

Concerns relating to potential misconduct may be raised by authors, reviewers, editors, readers, research institutions, or other relevant parties through the journal's official contact channels. The editorial team will assess such concerns based on the available information and may request clarification, original datasets, laboratory records, experimental documentation, or other supporting evidence where necessary.

Depending on the nature and seriousness of the matter, editorial action may include manuscript rejection, correction, an Expression of Concern, or retraction. Where appropriate and supported by the available evidence, the journal may communicate relevant concerns to an author's institution, funding body, or another appropriate party. Any restrictions on future submissions will be considered on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with the circumstances of the matter.

Specific procedures for plagiarism, corrections, retractions, authorship, and related matters are addressed in the journal's respective policies.

Research Ethics

Research involving human participants, animals, personal or biological data, human or animal tissue, microorganisms, genetically modified organisms, hazardous chemicals, or other ethically sensitive materials must comply with applicable ethical, legal, institutional, and professional requirements.

Where applicable, authors are responsible for obtaining approval from a relevant Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC), research ethics committee, biosafety committee, or other authorized body before conducting the research.

Where informed consent is required, authors must obtain appropriate consent and provide relevant information in the manuscript. Authors must also take suitable measures to protect the privacy, confidentiality, safety, and rights of research participants.

Research involving chemical substances, biological agents, laboratory procedures, or potentially hazardous materials should follow applicable safety and handling requirements.

The journal may request evidence of ethical approval, informed consent, biosafety authorization, or other relevant documentation where necessary.

Editors' Responsibilities

Editors are expected to:

Editorial decisions should be based on the scientific merit, reliability, and ethical acceptability of the submitted work.

Reviewers' Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to:

Detailed information about the journal's peer-review procedure is provided in the Peer Review Process policy.

Artificial Intelligence

AI tools and large language models may be used in accordance with the journal's Generative AI Policy. AI systems cannot be listed as authors or co-authors because they cannot take responsibility for the research, scientific accuracy, or publication.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and final content of their manuscripts, including content prepared or assisted by AI tools. AI-generated or AI-assisted scientific text, references, data interpretations, figures, images, chemical structures, or other research materials must not be presented in a misleading manner.

Authors must verify the accuracy of AI-assisted content and disclose AI use where required by the journal's policy. AI tools must not be used to fabricate research data, manipulate scientific images, generate misleading experimental results, or misrepresent scientific evidence.

Specific requirements concerning the use and disclosure of AI-assisted content are provided in the journal's Generative AI Policy.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors should disclose financial, professional, personal, or institutional relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing their research, interpretation of scientific findings, or editorial judgment.

Relevant disclosures may include research funding, industry sponsorship, commercial interests in chemical or biological products, patents, consultancy arrangements, institutional affiliations, and other relationships that may affect the independence or perceived reliability of the work.

Further requirements are provided in the Conflict of Interest Policy.

Editorial Independence

The International Journal of Bio Sciences and Chemistry aims to maintain editorial independence throughout manuscript evaluation and publication. Editorial decisions are based on the scientific quality, originality, relevance, integrity, and ethical acceptability of the work.

Financial, commercial, institutional, or personal considerations must not override the journal's commitment to fair and independent editorial assessment.

Maintaining the Scholarly Record

The journal is committed to maintaining an accurate, transparent, and reliable published scientific record. When significant errors, ethical concerns, unreliable data, or other publication issues are identified after publication, the journal may take appropriate editorial action, including issuing a Correction, an Expression of Concern, or a Retraction, as applicable.

Such action may be considered in cases involving incorrect scientific results, unreliable experimental data, manipulated figures, ethical violations, plagiarism, or other issues that materially affect the integrity of a published article.

Further information is provided in the Corrections and Retractions policy.

Related Policies

This statement should be read together with the relevant policies of the International Journal of Bio Sciences and Chemistry, including:

The journal may review and update its publication ethics policies as relevant standards, scientific practices, and best practices in scholarly publishing develop.

This statement is informed by relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), where applicable.