1. Responsibilities of Authors

• Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must submit original work and appropriately cite sources. Plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification are strictly prohibited.
• Authorship: Only those who significantly contributed to the research should be listed as authors. All authors must approve the final manuscript before submission.
• Acknowledgment of Funding: Authors must disclose all sources of financial support for the study.
• Conflict of Interest: Authors must declare any potential conflicts of interest that could influence their work.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

• Impartiality: Editorial decisions are based solely on the manuscript's academic merit, relevance, and originality, regardless of the authors' gender, ethnicity, or affiliations.
• Confidentiality: Editors must maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and ensure the integrity of the double-blind peer review process.
• Conflict of Interest: Editors must recuse themselves from processing manuscripts where they have a conflict of interest.
• Retraction and Corrections: Editors are responsible for retracting articles with significant errors or ethical breaches and issuing corrections when necessary.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential.
• Constructive Feedback: Reviews should provide detailed, constructive, and unbiased feedback to improve the manuscript.
• Timeliness: Reviewers must submit evaluations within the agreed timeframe.
• Conflict of Interest: Reviewers should decline assignments where conflicts of interest exist.

4. Responsibilities of the Publisher

• CJEMD ensures ethical publishing practices by:
  • Maintaining academic integrity in all published works.
  • Investigating and addressing allegations of misconduct, including plagiarism or ethical violations.
  • Supporting the editorial board in publishing corrections, retractions, or clarifications when necessary.