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Editorial Policies of Journal of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences (JArUMS)
Submitting a manuscript to the Journal of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences (JArUMS) implies that all contributors listed as
authors have read and agreed to the content of the submitted work and that the submission observes the policies of the journal.
JArUMS recommend the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
The Authorship Description policy in JArUMS outlines who qualifies as an author and their expected contributions to the research presented in a publication to ensure fairness, accountability, and recognition for those who deserve credit for the work.
JArUMS follows guidelines established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) which suggests authorship should be based on these four substantial contributions: 1) Conception and Design, 2)Acquisition, Analysis, or Interpretation of Data, 3)Drafting the Work or Revising, 4) Approval of the submitted Version.
Accountability and Responsibility
All authors listed in the paper share accountability for the entire work, including its methodology, results, conclusions, and ethical aspects. The manuscript should not be submitted to more than one journal for simultaneous attention. The submitted work must be unique and should not have been published elsewhere in any form or language (partially or in full). In the JArUMS journal, it is necessary to complete commitment letter signed by all authors. Completing this commitment form is mandatory and after signing by the authors, it should be uploaded to the submission page.
In the JArUMS journal, all names of authors in the manuscript agree to be responsible for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. The assigned corresponding author acts on behalf of all co-authors and confirms that questions related to the truth of any part of the work manuscript are correctly addressed.
Authorship Order
The order of authorship reflects the level of contribution, with the first author typically making the most significant contribution. Corresponding Author is answerable for confirming that the authors list and the related author order has been accepted by all the authors before submission of the manuscript. In addition, managing all communication between the Journal and all co-authors, before and after publication is the responsibility of the corresponding author too. The first affiliation for each author must be the organization where most of their work was completed. Related affiliations cannot be reorganized or altered after publication of the article.
Transparency and Acknowledgements
Individuals who contribute significantly but don't meet authorship criteria can be acknowledged in the Acknowledgements section. The Acknowledgements section in JArUMS might include collaborators who provided research assistants, funding sources, sponsors, software developers, or language editing services.
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Authorship changes
Authors are powerfully recommended to confirm the precise author group and the author's order at submission. Any changes to the author list after submission, such as a change in the author's order or the removal or adding of authors, must be approved by every author and the corresponding author is responsible for it. Also, any changes to authorship requested after manuscript acceptance will result in a delay in publication. All authors must complete and sign followed form “Change of Authorship Form” for authorship changes after manuscript acceptance.
If there is any doubt of misbehavior or suspected fraud, the journals and also Publisher will do a check following COPE guidelines. If, after an examination, there are main concerns, the authors will be contacted under their given email address and allowed to describe the issue.
Competing Interests (CI)
JArUMS implement Competing Interests (CI) policies to ensure transparency and mitigate potential bias in published research which identify any financial or non- financial interests of the authors that could influence the research.
Types of Competing Interests in JArUMS:
• Financial: This includes funding sources (grants, industry sponsorships), employment, ownership of companies, or consultancies related to the research topic.
• Non-Financial: Personal relationships with co-authors or competing researchers, membership in relevant organizations, or any other potential conflicts of interest.
Authors are invited to disclosure of interests that are directly or indirectly associated with the submitted work. Also, JArUMS is requested to indicate the research work grants and related funding organizations and any research support by institutes in the submitted work. The above should be mentioned in a declaration before the reference citation list at the end of the manuscript. |
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