Ethical Principles and Publication Policy

Research and Publication Ethics

The Current Research in Interdisciplinary Studies, published by Jagua Publication, is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity and publication ethics. The Journal strictly adheres to internationally recognized ethical and editorial standards established by: • International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) • World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) • Council of Science Editors (CSE) • European Association of Science Editors (EASE) • World Medical Association (WMA) • National Library of Medicine (NLM).

The Journal expects authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers to comply fully with these ethical frameworks.

Ethical Approval

All research submitted to the Current Research in Interdisciplinary Studies must comply with established international ethical principles, including:

• Declaration of Helsinki – Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects. • Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (8th Edition). • International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research Involving Animals (CIOMS/WHO).

Required Documentation

• Approval from a recognized ethics committee must be provided. • The document must include the committee’s name, approval number, and date of approval.

• A statement confirming compliance with institutional and national animal welfare regulations is required. • Approval from an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) must be documented.

• An ethics committee opinion or exemption letter must be submitted. • If informed consent was not obtained, justification must be clearly stated in accordance with institutional and national regulations.

For all studies involving human or animal subjects, the following statement must appear in the Methods section: “This study was approved by the [Name of Ethics Committee], Approval Number: [XXX], Date: [DD/MM/YYYY].” If ethics approval was not required, authors must provide appropriate institutional documentation and justification.

Informed Consent

• Written informed consent must be obtained for all case reports and clinical images. • For minors or individuals unable to provide consent, written consent must be obtained from both parents or a legal guardian. • The manuscript must explicitly state whether informed consent was obtained. • The Journal reserves the right to request copies of signed consent forms.

For studies involving human organs or tissues, authors must confirm compliance with the WHO Guiding Principles on Human Cell, Tissue, and Organ Transplantation. Manuscripts must clearly state that organs or tissues were not obtained from executed prisoners or prisoners of conscience.

Authorship

All authors must meet the authorship criteria defined by the ICMJE. Authors must have made substantial contributions to:

1. The conception and design of the study, data acquisition, or analysis and interpretation of data. 2. Drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content. 3. Final approval of the version to be submitted. All authors are accountable for the integrity and accuracy of the work. Guest, ghost, or gift authorship is strictly prohibited.

Changes to Authorship

Changes to authorship (addition, deletion, or rearrangement of authors) will only be considered before manuscript acceptance. Requests must:

• Be submitted by the corresponding author, • Include a written explanation for the change, and • Include written confirmation from all listed authors. Changes after acceptance will be considered only in exceptional circumstances and may require publication of a corrigendum.

Declaration of Competing Interests

All authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence their work, including but not limited to:

• Employment • Consultancies • Stock ownership • Honoraria • Paid expert testimony • Patent applications • Grants or other funding

Authors with no competing interests must state: “The authors declare no competing interests.”

Funding Sources

All sources of financial support must be clearly disclosed. Authors must describe the role of the funding body, if any, in:

• Study design • Data collection and analysis • Manuscript preparation • Decision to publish If no funding was received, authors must state: “This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.”

Reporting Sex- and Gender-Based Analyses (SGBA)

The Journal supports transparent reporting of sex- and gender-based analyses in accordance with the SAGER guidelines.

• SGBA should be incorporated into the research design where applicable. • Sex and/or gender dimensions must be addressed in the manuscript or clearly identified as a limitation. • Definitions of sex and gender must be explicitly stated.

• Sex refers to biological attributes. • Gender refers to socially constructed roles, behaviors, and identities.

Jurisdictional Claims

The Current Research in Interdisciplinary Studies respects authors’ institutional affiliations and territorial designations. Jagua Publication maintains a neutral position regarding jurisdictional disputes.

Maps included in manuscripts must contain the following statement: “Map lines delineate study areas and do not necessarily depict accepted national boundaries.”

Authors must use the official, full name of their institution or its standard abbreviation.

Submission Declaration

By submitting a manuscript to the Current Research in Interdisciplinary Studies, authors confirm that:

• The work has not been previously published (except as a preprint, conference abstract, or thesis). • The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere. • All authors and responsible institutional authorities have approved submission. • If accepted, the article will not be published elsewhere without written permission from the Journal.

Manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection and other verification tools to ensure compliance.

Ethical Misconduct

The Editorial Board evaluates all submissions for ethical compliance prior to peer review. Manuscripts failing to meet ethical standards will be rejected. Suspected cases of:

• Data fabrication or falsification • Unethical authorship practices • Falsified ethics approvals • Manipulated or fabricated peer review; will be investigated in accordance with COPE guidelines. If misconduct is confirmed, the manuscript will be rejected or retracted, and the authors’ affiliated institutions may be notified.