Publishing Ethics

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Standards and Scope

INSS Press adheres to widely recognized publication ethics and integrity guidelines. We expect honesty, transparency, and accountability from all participants in the publication process.

Plagiarism and Misconduct

• Submissions are screened for plagiarism and duplicate publication.
• Suspected fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data or images will be investigated. Authors must be prepared to provide raw data when requested.

Human and Animal Subjects

• Research involving humans must state ethics approval and informed consent, with appropriate protections for privacy and confidentiality.
• Animal studies must follow accepted welfare standards and report protocol approval.

Conflicts of Interest and Funding

All financial and non-financial interests and all sources of funding must be disclosed.

Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern

We correct the scholarly record when necessary and retract publications in cases of serious ethical breaches. Editorial notices are linked to the affected article.

Allegations and Appeals

Editors manage concerns consistently and fairly. Authors may appeal editorial decisions by providing a detailed rationale; appeals are reviewed by an independent editor or board member.