Editorial Policies

 

1. Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

We adhere to the highest ethical standards in publication. Our ethical guidelines include ensuring the integrity of authorship, transparency in publication, and fair treatment of all submitted articles. The journal follows established ethical guidelines such as those from COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) and ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors). We take allegations of malpractice, such as plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification, very seriously and investigate thoroughly.

2. Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosures (Editors)

Editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to the articles they handle. This includes financial interests, personal relationships, or any other factor that could affect their impartiality in handling manuscripts. All editors are required to complete a disclosure form before accepting an editorial role, and the information will be updated annually.

3. Editorial Policies

Our editorial policies focus on maintaining high academic standards and providing a transparent publication process. These policies include ethical guidelines, editorial independence, and a commitment to diversity in the peer review process. The editorial board is committed to treating all submitted manuscripts with fairness, confidentiality, and respect for authors' rights.

4. Peer Review Process

Our peer review process is critical to ensuring the quality and integrity of the published research. All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process, where both the authors and the reviewers remain anonymous to each other. Manuscripts are reviewed by experts in the field who evaluate the quality, validity, and originality of the research before publication.

5. Editorial Process

The editorial process involves several stages, including initial manuscript evaluation, peer review, decision-making, and final editing. Our editorial board ensures that each manuscript is handled efficiently and fairly, from submission to publication. We aim for a swift but thorough review process to provide timely feedback to authors.

6. Creative Commons License

All articles published in *Gynecology and Obstetrics Research – Open Journal* are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This allows others to freely distribute, remix, and build upon the work, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s).

7. Publisher Policies

The publisher is committed to ensuring the integrity and quality of all published content. The journal adheres to industry standards for publishing, including transparent editorial practices, ethical conduct, and legal compliance. We also ensure that all published articles are stored and preserved according to accepted digital preservation practices.

9. COPE Recommendation for Plagiarism

The journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) recommendations when dealing with plagiarism. We investigate all allegations of plagiarism, and any author found to have plagiarized will have their article retracted and may be barred from future submissions. The journal uses plagiarism detection software to prevent and identify copied content.

10. COPE Recommendation for Conflict of Interest (Editors)

We adhere to COPE's guidelines regarding conflict of interest for editors. All editors must disclose any potential conflicts related to their editorial duties. This includes financial relationships or other interests that may influence their impartiality. Editors are expected to recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where a conflict of interest may exist.