Publication Ethics

The publication policies of the Damanhour Journal of Veterinary Sciences include the scope of the journal, the expected standards of published articles according to COPE needs, the article types published by the journal, the ethics policy, the evaluation procedures, and peer review criteria, the handling of misconducts as well as procedures for complaints and appeals.

Conflict of Interest Policy

All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. 

Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism is the unethical act of copying someone else’s prior ideas, processes, results or words without explicit acknowledgment of the original author and source. Self-plagiarism occurs when an author utilizes large part of his/her own previously published work without using appropriate references. This can range from getting the same manuscript published in multiple journals to modifying a previously published manuscript with some new data. The journal is strictly against any unethical act of copying or plagiarism in any form. 

In case a manuscript is found to be plagiarized after publication, the Editor-in-Chief will conduct a preliminary investigation, maybe with the help of a suitable committee constituted for the purpose. If the manuscript is found to be plagiarized beyond the acceptable limits, the journal will contact the author’s Institute / College / University and Funding Agency, if any. The paper containing the plagiarism will also be marked on each page of the PDF. Upon determination of the extent of plagiarism, the paper may also be formally retracted.

Statement of Informed Consent

It is essential that participants understand that participating in a research study is completely voluntary; they can withdraw from the study at any time or choose not to participate.

Informed consent should be obtained after the participant has been presented with pertinent information, has had adequate time to review the consent document and have all questions answered. Consent should also be obtained prior to any study-specific procedures. Participant privacy during the discussion is paramount and the environment should be free of undue influence and coercion from the research team.