Publication Ethics

JPHD adheres to international ethical standards and follows the principles of:

• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
• International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
• World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)

The journal expects honesty, transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in all aspects of research and publication.

Scientific misconduct including:

• Fabrication
• Falsification
• Plagiarism
• Duplicate publication
• Image manipulation
• Unethical authorship

will not be tolerated

All authors must:

• approve the submitted manuscript
• agree to accountability for the work
• and disclose conflicts of interest

Guest, honorary, and ghost authorship are prohibited.