Publishing Ethics
SRB Publisher adheres strictly to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
📊 Research Integrity
All submitted research must be original. Data fabrication, falsification, plagiarism (including self-plagiarism), and duplicate submission are strictly prohibited. All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using automated tools.
👤 Authorship Criteria
All listed authors must meet ICMJE criteria: substantial contribution to conception/design, data acquisition or analysis; drafting or critically revising the manuscript; final approval of the published version; accountability for all aspects of the work.
⚠️ Conflict of Interest
All authors must disclose financial relationships, employment, or other interests that could influence their work. Failure to disclose may result in post-publication correction or retraction.
🧑🔬 Human & Animal Research
Studies involving human participants must report ethics committee approval and written informed consent. Animal studies must comply with national regulations and follow the 3Rs principle: Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement.
🔄 Corrections & Retractions
We maintain a transparent correction and retraction policy. Editors will issue corrections for minor errors and retractions for serious misconduct, ensuring the integrity of the scientific record.