Policies on Conflict of Interest, Human and Animal Rights and Informed Consent

Conflict of Interest

Journal of Biology and Health Science requires full transparency from authors, reviewers and editors regarding any relationships or interests that could potentially influence the objectivity of the research or publication process. These may include both financial and non-financial connections that could affect impartial judgment.

Reviewers

  • Reviewers are expected to declare any conflicts of interest before agreeing to evaluate a manuscript.
  • If a conflict is identified, the editorial team will appoint an alternative reviewer.
  • In cases of minor conflicts, editors may still proceed but will consider the disclosure when making decisions.

Authors

  • All authors must disclose any relevant conflicts of interest during manuscript submission.
  • This includes, but is not limited to, employment, consultancy roles, funding sources, stock ownership, honoraria, advisory positions and patents.
  • A formal conflict of interest declaration must appear in the published article.

Editors

  • Editors must not handle manuscripts where a conflict of interest exists.
  • If an editor is affiliated with the same institution as the authors or is involved in the work, responsibility for the manuscript will be transferred to another independent editor.

Human and Animal Rights

All studies published in Journal of Biology and Health Science must follow internationally recognized ethical standards, including those established by the World Medical Association.

  • Research involving human participants must receive prior approval from an Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) or Institutional Review Board (IRB). The approval reference number must be included in the manuscript.
  • Clinical trials must be registered in a publicly accessible registry before participant enrollment begins.
  • Studies involving animals must comply with institutional, national and international regulations regarding animal care and use.
  • Researchers are required to ensure humane treatment of animals and minimize unnecessary suffering.

Journal of Biology and Health Science reserves the right to reject any submission where ethical approval or compliance is unclear, incomplete or insufficient, even if documentation is provided.

Informed Consent

Journal of Biology and Health Science maintains strict requirements regarding participant privacy and informed consent.

  • Written consent must be obtained from all human participants before inclusion in a study.
  • For minors, consent must be obtained from a parent or legal guardian.
  • Identifiable personal information (such as names, initials, hospital numbers, photographs or genealogical data) should not be published unless essential and accompanied by explicit written permission.
  • Participants must be informed that their data may appear in both print and digital formats.
  • Authors are responsible for retaining consent records and providing them to the journal if requested.
  • If anonymity cannot be fully guaranteed, obtaining informed consent is mandatory.
  • Every manuscript must include a statement confirming that consent was obtained.