Publication Ethics

 
 

JNFH · Journal of Nutrition and Food Health Sciences

Publication Ethics

Integrity, transparency, and accountability at every stage of the scholarly publishing process — guided by the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The Journal of Nutrition and Food Health Sciences (JNFH) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against any type of publication malpractice. This statement is based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines and outlines the ethical responsibilities of authors, reviewers, and editors involved in the publication of JNFH manuscripts.

Ethical Duties by Role
AU
Duties of Authors
  • Report original work with accurate, honest data.
  • Disclose all funding sources and conflicts of interest.
  • Ensure all listed authors have made a significant contribution.
  • Obtain ethics approval and informed consent for human/animal studies.
  • Cite the work of others appropriately and avoid plagiarism.
RV
Duties of Reviewers
  • Evaluate manuscripts objectively, based on scientific merit alone.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of manuscripts under review.
  • Disclose any conflict of interest to the editor and decline if needed.
  • Alert the editor to any suspected misconduct or unoriginal content.
  • Provide constructive, timely, and evidence-based feedback.
ED
Duties of Editors
  • Make fair decisions based solely on academic merit.
  • Safeguard the anonymity of authors and reviewers where applicable.
  • Act on allegations of misconduct with appropriate diligence.
  • Avoid conflicts of interest regarding submitted manuscripts.
  • Ensure a rigorous, unbiased, and timely peer review process.
Research & Publication Misconduct

JNFH treats the following practices as serious violations of research and publication integrity:

PL
Plagiarism
Presenting others' words, data, or ideas as one's own without proper attribution.
DF
Data Fabrication & Falsification
Inventing, altering, or selectively omitting data or results.
DS
Duplicate / Redundant Submission
Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.
AD
Authorship Disputes
Ghost, guest, or gift authorship, or omission of qualifying contributors.
CI
Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest
Failure to declare financial, personal, or professional interests affecting objectivity.
EC
Ethical Non-Compliance
Absence of institutional ethics approval or informed consent for human/animal subjects.
How Allegations Are Handled
1
Report Received
Concern is raised by an editor, reviewer, or reader.
2
Preliminary Review
Editor-in-Chief assesses the credibility of the allegation.
3
Author Response
Authors are formally invited to explain or clarify.
4
Editorial Investigation
Editorial board evaluates evidence, consulting COPE guidance as needed.
5
Resolution & Action
Correction, retraction, or rejection is issued, with authors notified.
Possible Editorial Actions
Correction / Erratum
Minor, non-fraudulent errors are formally corrected in a published notice.
Expression of Concern
Issued when an allegation is under investigation but unresolved.
Retraction
Applied when misconduct or unreliable findings are confirmed.
Submission Ban
Repeated or severe violations may result in a submission restriction.
Integrity First, Science Always
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