Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

Global Insights in Public and Preventive Health (GIPPH)

The Global Insights in Public and Preventive Health (GIPPH) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics in all aspects of scholarly communication. This statement outlines the ethical principles followed by the journal in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

1. General Principles

JCAM strives to ensure that all published work:

  • Is original, accurate, and properly cited
  • Adheres to ethical research standards
  • Provides transparent reporting of research methods and findings
  • Upholds the rights of human and animal subjects, if applicable

All stakeholders — authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher — are expected to act ethically and professionally.

2. Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting to GIPPH must:

  • Submit original work and properly cite all sources
  • Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification
  • Disclose any conflicts of interest or financial support
  • Ensure ethical approval for studies involving humans or animals
  • Not submit the manuscript to any other journal simultaneously
  • Correct errors or omissions promptly if discovered post-publication

GIPPH reserves the right to reject or retract manuscripts that breach ethical standards.

3. Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

  • Ensuring fair and unbiased review based on scientific merit
  • Maintaining confidentiality of submitted manuscripts
  • Making decisions on manuscripts solely on quality, originality, and relevance
  • Avoiding conflicts of interest in decision-making
  • Upholding COPE guidelines for handling suspected misconduct
  • Correcting, retracting, or issuing expressions of concern for articles when necessary

4. Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers must:

  • Provide constructive, timely, and unbiased feedback
  • Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts under review
  • Declare conflicts of interest before accepting review assignments
  • Avoid using information from the manuscript for personal or professional advantage

5. Ethical Responsibilities of the Publisher

Neo-ART Excellence Hub Pvt. Ltd, the publisher of GIPPH, is committed to:

  • Supporting open access and ethical publishing practices
  • Implementing transparent policies for authors, editors, and reviewers
  • Protecting the integrity and reliability of the published scientific record
  • Ensuring all publications comply with copyright, licensing, and COPE standards

6. Handling Misconduct

GIPPH follows COPE’s recommendations for responding to unethical practices, including:

  • Plagiarism, duplicate publication, or data fabrication
  • Authorship disputes or undisclosed conflicts of interest
  • Ethical violations in research involving humans or animals

In case of suspected misconduct:

  1. The Editor-in-Chief will investigate in consultation with the Editorial Board.
  2. Authors or reviewers may be contacted for clarification.
  3. Appropriate action may include:
    • Rejection during peer review
    • Retraction of published work
    • Notification to relevant institutions or regulatory bodies
  4. All investigations are confidential and handled fairly.

7. Corrections and Retractions

GIPPH adheres to the principle that the integrity of the scholarly record is paramount.

  • Minor errors may be corrected via errata.
  • Serious ethical breaches may result in article retraction with a clear notice.
  • Retractions are indexed and linked to the original article to maintain transparency.

8. Conflicts of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors must declare any potential conflicts of interest.
Conflicts may be financial, personal, or professional in nature and must be disclosed during submission, review, or editorial decision-making.

9. Transparency and Accountability

GIPPH is committed to:

  • Publishing all corrections, retractions, and ethical notices promptly
  • Maintaining transparent peer review and editorial processes
  • Providing clear guidelines to authors, reviewers, and editors on ethical standards

10. Contact for Ethical Concerns

Questions regarding publication ethics, suspected misconduct, or ethical guidelines may be directed to: editor@globalpublichealthjournal.com