Research Rise Publishing Ethics Policy
Duties of Authors
- Reporting Standards
Authors of original research must provide a precise and objective account of their work, including an accurate representation of the data. Papers should include sufficient detail and references to allow replication of the study. Any fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements are considered unethical and unacceptable. For review or professional publications, authors must maintain accuracy and objectivity, with editorial opinions clearly identified as such. - Data Access and Retention
Authors may be required to submit the research data supporting their work for editorial review or to fulfill open data requirements. They should be prepared to provide public access to such data, if feasible, and retain it for a reasonable period after publication. Specific details are often provided in the journal’s Guide for Authors. - Originality and Source Acknowledgement
Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. If material from other sources is used, it should be properly cited or quoted, with permissions obtained where necessary. Proper acknowledgment of others’ contributions is mandatory, including citing relevant publications that provide context or influence the work. Using information obtained privately without explicit written permission is not allowed. Plagiarism in any form, whether copying or paraphrasing without attribution or claiming others’ research results, is unethical and unacceptable. - Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publications
Authors should not submit the same research to more than one journal simultaneously or publish similar findings in multiple journals. This constitutes unethical behavior. Exceptions, such as translations or clinical guidelines, may be allowed under specific conditions, including agreement between authors and editors of both journals. Secondary publications must cite the original source and reflect the same data and interpretations. - Confidentiality
Information gained during confidential processes, such as reviewing manuscripts or grant applications, must not be used without explicit written consent from the original author. - Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the study’s conception, design, execution, or interpretation. All those who have made substantial contributions should be listed as co-authors, while others with minor roles (e.g., editing or medical writing) should be acknowledged appropriately.
The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring all legitimate co-authors are included, have reviewed the final manuscript, and agree to its submission. Authors are encouraged to finalize the list and order of authors before submission. Requests for changes to authorship after submission are only considered in exceptional circumstances and require agreement from all authors.
All authors share collective responsibility for the work, ensuring that any issues regarding accuracy or integrity are properly addressed. Individual journals may have specific authorship criteria, which authors should adhere to.
Policy on Conflict of Interest Statements, Funding Source Declarations, Author Agreements/Declarations and Permission Notes.
A conflict of interest (also known as a competing interest) arises when an individual’s personal, financial, or professional relationships, affiliations, or activities could potentially influence, or appear to influence, their judgment, objectivity, or actions regarding a research project, publication, or decision-making process.
Such conflicts can involve:
- Financial interests – such as funding, grants, paid consultancies, or ownership of stocks related to the work.
- Personal relationships – including close family or professional ties with individuals involved in the research or publication process.
- Institutional affiliations – that could create a bias.
- Intellectual or ideological biases – such as strong personal beliefs that may affect objectivity.
To maintain transparency and ethical standards, researchers, authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest during the research and publication process. This allows readers and stakeholders to assess the credibility and impartiality of the work.
Authors must disclose conflict of interest statement.
A Declaration of Interest (sometimes called a Disclosure Statement) is a notification from the author that there’s no financial/personal interest or belief that could affect their objectivity, or if there is, stating the source and nature of that potential conflict. To prevent ambiguity, authors must state explicitly whether potential competing interests do or don’t exist, so you may be asked to provide one, even if no competing interests exist.
A Funding Source Declaration contains a declaration of any funding or research grants (and their source) received in the course of study, research or assembly of the manuscript.
An Author Agreement is a statement to certify that all authors have seen and approved the final version of the manuscript being submitted. They warrant that the article is the authors’ original work, hasn’t received prior publication and isn’t under consideration for publication elsewhere.
A Permission Note is a statement that permission has been received to use any material in the manuscript such as figures etc. which isn’t original content.
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