Research Ethics Policy

The MISJ – International Journal of Medical Research and Allied Sciences (MISJ-IJMRAAS) is committed to promoting ethical research practices and maintaining integrity in scholarly publishing. All research submitted to the journal must comply with internationally accepted ethical standards and guidelines.

1. Ethical Approval

Research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data must receive prior approval from an appropriate:

• Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC)
• Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• Animal Ethics Committee or equivalent authority

Authors must provide the name of the ethics committee, approval number (if available), and confirmation of ethical approval within the manuscript.

2. Human Subjects Research

Studies involving human participants must comply with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and related ethical standards.

Authors must confirm that:

• Participation was voluntary
• Informed consent was obtained from participants
• Participant confidentiality and privacy were protected

For identifiable patient information or images, written informed consent must be obtained.

3. Animal Research

Research involving animals must follow internationally accepted animal welfare and ethical guidelines.

Authors must ensure that:

• Animal suffering was minimized
• Proper care and humane treatment were provided
• Experiments complied with institutional and national regulations

4. Clinical Trials

Clinical trials should be registered in a recognized public clinical trial registry before participant enrollment.

The trial registration number and registry details must be included in the manuscript.

5. Research Misconduct

The journal strictly prohibits:

• Plagiarism
• Data fabrication or falsification
• Duplicate or redundant publication
• Image manipulation
• Unethical experimentation

Any suspected misconduct will be investigated according to COPE guidelines.

6. Confidentiality and Privacy

Authors must protect the confidentiality of participants and avoid disclosure of personal identifying information unless explicit written consent has been obtained.

7. Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest that may influence the research or interpretation of findings.

8. Editorial Responsibility

Editors and reviewers are responsible for ensuring that submitted research meets ethical standards and may request additional documentation when necessary.

Conclusion

MISJ-IJMRAAS is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of research ethics, integrity, transparency, and participant protection in all published scholarly work.