The Journal of Clinical Advances in Dentistry (JCAD) is dedicated to upholding the highest ethical standards in academic publishing. This Publication Ethics Statement provides guidance for authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers to ensure integrity, fairness, and transparency throughout the publication process.

Core Ethical Principles

• Integrity: Research must be accurate, honest, and transparent.
• Accountability: Authors, reviewers, and editors share responsibility for the reliability of the scholarly record.
• Transparency: Editorial processes and conflicts of interest must be disclosed clearly.
• Respect: All stakeholders must respect confidentiality and intellectual contributions.

Ethical Standards for Authors

• Submit only original work, free of plagiarism and redundant publication.
• Disclose conflicts of interest, funding sources, and ethical approvals.
• Provide accurate data and allow verification upon request.
• List only contributors who meet authorship criteria as defined by ICMJE.
• Ensure research involving human participants complies with the Declaration of Helsinki, and animal studies comply with relevant welfare standards.

Ethical Standards for Editors

• Ensure impartial and fair editorial decisions based solely on merit and relevance.
• Maintain confidentiality of submissions and peer review reports.
• Act on ethical concerns promptly and transparently, using COPE guidelines.
• Prevent conflicts of interest from influencing editorial outcomes.

Ethical Standards for Reviewers

• Provide constructive, objective, and timely feedback.
• Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts and not use unpublished information for personal benefit.
• Declare conflicts of interest before reviewing.
• Alert editors to suspected misconduct such as plagiarism or data fabrication.

Publisher’s Role

The publisher ensures that editorial independence is respected, ethical standards are upheld, and integrity of the academic record is preserved. Allegations of misconduct are handled in accordance with COPE procedures.

Handling Misconduct

JCAD has zero tolerance for unethical behavior. Cases of misconduct, such as plagiarism, falsification, duplicate submissions, or unethical research practices, are investigated thoroughly. Outcomes may include rejection, correction, retraction, or reporting to institutions.

Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern

If errors or ethical breaches are identified, the journal may issue corrections, publish retractions, or release expressions of concern to safeguard the scholarly record.

Data Integrity and Sharing

Authors are encouraged to make raw data, methodologies, and supplementary materials available. Transparency strengthens reproducibility and trust in published work.

Appeals and Complaints

Authors may appeal editorial decisions if they believe due process was not followed. Complaints regarding misconduct, peer review fairness, or ethical breaches are investigated by the Editor-in-Chief with transparency and fairness.

FAQs

What happens if plagiarism is detected?

The manuscript will be rejected immediately or retracted if already published.

What ethical approvals are required?

Studies involving human or animal subjects must include approval by institutional review boards or ethics committees.

Are conflicts of interest published?

Yes, all declared conflicts are published alongside the article to maintain transparency.