Publication Ethics

Journal of Integrated Multidisciplinary Health Sciences (JIMHS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. The journal follows the ethical guidelines and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

All parties involved in the publication process—including authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers—must adhere to ethical standards and responsibilities.

Authors are required to ensure that their manuscripts are original, have not been published previously, and are not under consideration elsewhere. Any form of plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or unethical research practice is strictly prohibited.

Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based solely on the academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance of the manuscript to the journal scope. Editors must maintain confidentiality and avoid conflicts of interest.

Reviewers are expected to conduct objective, constructive, and confidential peer reviews. Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited and report any suspected ethical misconduct.

JIMHS reserves the right to reject or retract articles that violate publication ethics, including plagiarism, duplicate publication, unethical experimentation, or manipulation of data and images.