Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics in Journal Articles

Rubatosis Publications is committed to maintaining high ethical standards in research and publication. All authors submitting to Rubatosis journals are required to adhere strictly to ethical guidelines relevant to their respective disciplines, especially those involving human or animal subjects.

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Human and Animal Experiments

Authors must confirm that ethical and legal approval was obtained prior to the start of the study, and must clearly state the name of the approving ethics committee or institutional review board in the manuscript. The manuscript should also affirm that all experiments were performed in accordance with applicable institutional and national guidelines and regulations.

  • The name of the ethics committee/institutional board providing approval.
  • A statement of ethical approval or formal waiver.
  • A declaration of compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
  • Confirmation that informed consent was obtained.
  • Statement on confidentiality and privacy rights.
  • Written informed consent for identity-revealing studies.
  • Explicit consent for identifiable data publication.
  • Safety declarations for hazardous elements.
Medical Research Ethics

Patients and Research Participants

  • Explicit written consent for identifiable data.
  • Effective anonymization beyond image masking.
  • Special scrutiny for vulnerable populations.
  • Declare sources for organ/tissue use.
  • Reject studies lacking ethical consent.
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Case Reports

Rubatosis Publications journals that accept case reports require authors to adhere to the CARE Guidelines and submit a statement of informed consent from the patient(s) described.

COPE – Case Report Consent Guidelines
Clinical Trial Ethics

Clinical Trials

  • Registration in a public trial registry (e.g., ClinicalTrials.gov).
  • Trial registration number in abstract.
  • Justification for unregistered trials.
  • IRB approval and CONSORT checklist submission.
  • Follow ICMJE guidelines for clinical and pediatric research.
Animal Testing Ethics

Animals in Research

  • Apply the 3Rs: Replacement, Reduction, Refinement.
  • Follow ARRIVE Guidelines and other standards.
  • Describe design, species, housing, and husbandry.
  • Document approval from institutional care committee.
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research

  • Protect participant confidentiality even in public data.
  • Obtain informed consent where appropriate.
  • Clarify research purpose, sponsorship, and impact.
  • Respect copyright and data ownership norms.
  • Provide ethical approval documentation if requested.

Reminder: Authors must provide proof of ethical approvals and consent if requested. Non-compliance can result in rejection or retraction of the paper.