Manuscripts are accepted with the understanding that the authors have not violated any ethical practice followed in preparation and publication of biomedical manuscripts. The list practices that are considered unethical are given in the journal website. Author/s is/are responsible for all the statements made in their work and should be willing to defend them publicly, if challenged.
Authors should prepare their manuscripts submitted to the journal exactly according to the instructions given. Manuscripts which do not follow the format and style of the journal may be returned to the authors for revision or rejected. The journal reserves the right to make any further formal changes and language corrections necessary in a manuscript accepted for publication. Manuscripts and figures are not returned to the authors, not even upon rejection of the paper.
Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
Journal of Young Pharmacists (JYP) Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement is based, in large part, on the guidelines and standards developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The relevant duties and expectations of authors, reviewers, and editors of the journal are set out below.
Responsibilities of Authors
By submitting a manuscript to JYP, the author(s) warrant that the manuscript is their own, original work and that it has neither been published previously nor is currently being considered for publication elsewhere. They also warrant that the sources of any ideas and/or words in the manuscript that are not their own have been properly attributed through appropriate citations and/or quotes.
An author should not normally publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in multiple journals or publication venues. Such redundant publication is generally considered to constitute unethical publishing behavior, and if discovered may result in a manuscript under consideration being rejected, or a published article being retracted.
Authors of manuscripts reporting on original research should present an accurate account of the work performed, accompanied by an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the manuscript. The manuscript should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. The fabrication of results and the making of fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and may be cause for rejection or retraction of a manuscript or published article.
Where the manuscript reports on commercial software, hardware, or other products, authors must include a declaration at the beginning of the manuscript in which they must either state that no conflict of interest exists or describe the nature of any potential conflict. All sources of financial support for the research should also be disclosed in the manuscript.
The author(s) of a manuscript agree that if the manuscript is accepted for publication in JYP, the published article will be copyrighted using a Creative Commons “Attribution-Non Commercial-Share Alike” license. This license allows the author(s) to retain the copyright, but also allows others to freely copy, distribute, and display the copyrighted work, and derivative works based upon it, under certain specified conditions.
Authors are responsible for obtaining written permission to include any images or artwork for which they do not hold copyright in their articles, or to adapt any such images or artwork for inclusion in their articles. The copyright holder must be made explicitly aware that the image(s) or artwork will be made freely available online as part of the article under a Creative Commons “Attribution-Non Commercial-Share Alike” license.
The authors’ names should be listed on the article in order of their contribution to the article, and all authors take responsibility for their own contributions. Only those individuals who have made a substantive contribution should be listed as authors; those whose contributions are indirect or marginal should be named in an “Acknowledgments” section at the end of the article.
Where an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in an article of his/her that has been published in JYP, he/she has an obligation to promptly notify the editors and cooperate with them to correct the article or retract it as appropriate.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
JYP’s reviewers perform work for the journal on a volunteer basis. Reviewers are free to decline invitations to review particular manuscripts if their current workload or commitments make it impractical to complete the review in a timely manner.
Reviewers who have accepted manuscript assignments are normally expected to submit their reviews within three weeks. They should recuse themselves if they feel unqualified or have a potential conflict of interest.
Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Manuscripts must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the JYP Editor.
Reviews should be conducted objectively, without personal criticism of the author(s). Reviewers should provide clear, constructive, and well-justified feedback.
Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the author(s) and alert editors to any ethical concerns or similarities with other published work.
Responsibilities of Editors
The Editor has ultimate responsibility for deciding whether a manuscript should be published and is guided by the journal’s policies and applicable legal requirements. The Editor may consult with associate editors, editorial board members, and reviewers.
Editors evaluate manuscripts for intellectual content without regard to race, gender, religion, citizenship, or political philosophy. They will ensure the confidentiality of the peer-review process.
Editors will also assess whether ethical harms have been minimized and may request documentation of ethics committee approval where required.
Editors follow COPE guidelines when considering retractions, corrections, or expressions of concern and cooperate with institutions on research integrity cases.
More details on Code of Conduct and guidelines can be found at: http://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines
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