1. General Principles
The Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, Airway and Facial Plastic Surgery (JOAFPS) is committed to the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. All editorial processes comply with internationally accepted ethical guidelines.
The journal adheres to the principles established by:
2. Research Ethics
2.1 Human Subjects
All studies involving human participants must:
- Be conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki
- Receive prior approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee
- Include a statement confirming informed consent
Patient confidentiality must be strictly protected. Identifiable information should not be published without explicit written consent.
2.2 Animal Studies
Research involving animals must:
- Comply with international and institutional animal care guidelines
- Be approved by an Animal Ethics Committee
- Follow humane treatment standards
2.3 Clinical Trials
- Must be registered in a recognized registry (e.g., ClinicalTrials.gov)
- The registration number must be provided in the manuscript
3. Authorship and Contributorship
Authorship must meet the criteria defined by:
All authors must:
- Make substantial contributions
- Participate in drafting or revising the manuscript
- Approve the final version
- Accept accountability for all aspects of the work
Guest, honorary, or ghost authorship is strictly prohibited.
4. Conflict of Interest
All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any:
- Financial relationships
- Personal affiliations
- Academic conflicts
Conflicts must be clearly stated in the manuscript.
5. Data Integrity and Transparency
Authors are responsible for:
- Accuracy and reliability of data
- Proper data analysis and reporting
- Retention of original data upon request
Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting is considered scientific misconduct.
6. Plagiarism and Originality
JOAFPS maintains a strict anti-plagiarism policy:
- All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software (e.g., iThenticate)
- Manuscripts must be original and unpublished
Types of misconduct include:
- Plagiarism
- Self-plagiarism
- Duplicate submission
7. Peer Review Ethics
The journal employs a double-blind peer review system.
Reviewers must:
- Maintain confidentiality
- Provide objective and constructive feedback
- Declare conflicts of interest
Editors must:
- Ensure impartial decision-making
- Avoid conflicts of interest
- Maintain confidentiality
8. Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are made independently of:
- Commercial interests
- Sponsorship
- Institutional influence
9. Corrections, Retractions, and Misconduct
In cases of ethical concerns, JOAFPS follows procedures recommended by:
Possible actions include:
- Correction (Erratum)
- Expression of Concern
- Retraction
10. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- AI tools must be transparently disclosed
- AI cannot be listed as an author
- Authors remain fully responsible for content
11. Patient Rights and Privacy
- Written consent required for identifiable patient data
- Images must be anonymized unless consent is obtained
12. Ethical Oversight
The journal reserves the right to:
- Request ethics approval documents
- Reject manuscripts lacking ethical compliance
13. Complaints and Appeals
Complaints and appeals are handled in accordance with:
14. Post-Publication Responsibilities
Authors must:
- Report errors promptly
- Cooperate in correction or retraction processes