Global Insights in Public and Preventive Health (GIPPH) ensures that all research involving human participants, animals, communities, or sensitive health-related information adheres to internationally accepted standards of ethical conduct. The journal follows ethical principles outlined by COPE, the Declaration of Helsinki, and relevant national and institutional guidelines.

1. Human Subjects Research

For studies involving human participants, authors must provide:

• Approval from an Institutional Ethics Committee / Institutional Review Board (IRB), including the committee name and approval/reference number
• A statement confirming that the research was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and applicable ethical guidelines
• Confirmation that informed consent was obtained from all participants

For case studies, clinical images, field investigations, or identifiable personal data, authors must obtain written informed consent from participants prior to submission.

Manuscripts involving human subjects without appropriate ethical approval or consent will not be considered for publication.

2. Animal Research

Studies involving animals must:

• Comply with institutional, national, and international ethical guidelines for animal research
• Provide approval from an Animal Ethics Committee or equivalent authority
• Include a statement confirming humane treatment, animal welfare, and minimization of suffering

Manuscripts lacking appropriate animal ethics approval or ethical compliance statements will be rejected.

3. Clinical Trials

Research reporting clinical trials must include:

• Registration details from a recognized trial registry (e.g., ClinicalTrials.gov or equivalent)
• Trial registration number and registry name clearly stated in the manuscript

Unregistered clinical trials may not be considered for publication.

4. Consent for Publication

Consent for publication is required when:

• Publishing identifiable patient or participant information
• Using clinical photographs, imaging scans, videos, or sensitive health data
• Reporting individual case studies or field cases

Authors must ensure that consent forms are obtained before submission and can be provided to the editorial office upon request.