Ethical Policy

Gomal Journal of Agriculture and Biology (GJAB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the dissemination of high-quality research in the fields of agriculture and biology. GJAB is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical conduct, ensuring that all research published meets rigorous scientific and ethical criteria.

1. Research Involving Human Subjects

All research involving human participants, human material, or human data must have been performed in accordance with the principles stated in the Declaration of Helsinki [1].

 

1.1. Ethical Approval and Consent

• Mandatory Approval: Authors conducting research involving human subjects must adhere to ethical standards and obtain appropriate approvals from institutional review boards (IRB) or ethics committees.
• Informed Consent: Informed consent must be obtained from all participants, and their rights and privacy should be protected.
• Manuscript Statement: The manuscript must include a statement confirming that the study was approved by the relevant body and that ethical standards were upheld.

2. Research Involving Animals

Research involving animals must comply with ethical guidelines for the use and care of animals in research.

• Mandatory Approval: Authors must obtain appropriate approvals from institutional review boards or animal ethics committees.
• Reporting: The manuscript must include a statement confirming compliance with ethical standards for animal welfare.

3. Data Integrity and Transparency

Authors should accurately present their research findings and provide sufficient detail and supporting data to allow others to verify the results. Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting of data is unethical and unacceptable.

 

4. Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses must be registered in a publicly accessible database (e.g., PROSPERO) prior to commencing the review. Furthermore, the reporting of these studies must strictly follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines [2] to ensure transparency and completeness in the methodology and findings.

 

5. Authorship and Conflicts of Interest

GJAB adheres to the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All individuals who have made significant contributions to the research should be listed as authors. Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the interpretation or evaluation of their work.

 

References

[1] World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki [2] PRISMA Statement [3] Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) [4] International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)