This is the statement of ethics for the Medical Science Journal for Advance Research published by the Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques.

This statement was adapted from the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Guidelines on Good Publication Practice and covers the code of ethics for the Chief Editor, Editorial Board members, reviewers, and authors.

Articles published in the Medical Science Journal for Advance Research are an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge.

Published articles are a direct reflection of the quality of the writers and their institutions. It is therefore necessary to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in scholarly publishing, including authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, publisher, and society.

The editors of MSJAR are committed to guaranteeing that all procedures are directed toward objective and intellectual treatment of submitted manuscripts.

Editors and reviewers evaluate manuscripts without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or specific political and group interest.

Software is used to help avoid plagiarism among submitted and published articles.

• Have the responsibility of ensuring only new and original work is submitted and that the work does not contain plagiarism.
• Must not reproduce work that has been previously published in other journals.
• Must not submit articles that are being reviewed or considered by the journal to other journals simultaneously.
• Authors are only allowed to publish their work elsewhere after receiving a formal rejection from the journal or if the journal officially accepts their request to withdraw their paper.
• Must inform the Chief Editor or publisher of any inaccuracy of data in their published work so that correction or retraction can be undertaken.
• Should make significant contributions and be held accountable for any shortcomings in their work.

• Must disclose any competing interest before agreeing to review a submission.
• Reviewers can refuse to review any submission due to a conflict of interest or inadequate knowledge.
• Review all submissions objectively, fairly, and professionally.
• Reveal any ethical misconduct encountered while reviewing to the Chief Editor for further action.
• Should ensure the originality of a submission and remain alert to plagiarism and redundant publication.
• Must not discuss the content of the submission without permission.
• Adhere to the time allocated for the review process. Requests for an extension are at the discretion of the Chief Editor.

• Actively contribute to the development and greater good of the journal.
• Act as ambassadors for the journal.
• Continuously support and promote the journal.
• Review any work assigned to them.

• Evaluate manuscripts fairly and solely on their intellectual merit.
• Ensure confidentiality of manuscripts and not disclose any information regarding documents to anyone other than the people involved in the publishing process.
• Have the responsibility to decide when and which articles are to be published.
• Actively seek the views of board members, reviewers, and authors on how to improve and increase the image and visibility of the journal.
• Give clear instructions to potential contributors regarding the submission process and what is expected of authors.
• Ensure appropriate reviewers are selected and identified for the reviewing process.