Ethical Consideration

Ethical Considerations

TITU Journal of Integrative Medicine -TJIM is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity. The journal follows internationally recognized ethical guidelines, including those established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

All authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to adhere to the ethical principles outlined below.

Human and Animal Rights

Research involving human participants must comply with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and must be approved by an appropriate ethics committee or institutional review board (IRB).

Authors must include a statement confirming ethical approval and informed consent in the manuscript.

For studies involving animals, authors must confirm that all procedures were conducted in accordance with relevant institutional and national guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals.

Informed Consent

Authors must ensure that all participants (or their legal guardians) have provided informed consent.

For case reports, clinical images, or identifiable data, written consent for publication must be obtained and clearly stated.

Confidentiality and Privacy

Authors must protect the privacy and confidentiality of all participants. Identifying information must not be disclosed unless explicit written consent has been obtained.

Ethics Approval Statement

All manuscripts involving human or animal subjects must include:

Name of the ethics committee

Approval reference number (if available)

Data Integrity and Transparency

Authors must present data accurately and transparently. Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is strictly prohibited.

Authors may be required to provide raw data or supporting materials upon request.

Plagiarism and Originality

Journal of Integrative Medicine – has a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism.

All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, duplication, or unethical content will be rejected.

Authorship and Contributions

All listed authors must have made a significant contribution to the research and manuscript preparation.

Any changes in authorship after submission must be justified and approved by all authors and the editorial office.

Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional conflicts of interest that may influence the results or interpretation of their work.

Misconduct and Corrections

In cases of suspected ethical misconduct (including plagiarism, data falsification, or duplicate publication), the journal will follow COPE guidelines for investigation.

If necessary, the journal may issue corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern.

Editorial Responsibility

Editors make decisions based solely on scientific merit, without discrimination or bias.

All submissions are handled confidentially and fairly.

Ethical Compliance

By submitting a manuscript to TITU Journal of Integrative Medicine -TJIM, authors confirm that their work complies with all ethical standards outlined above.