Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
General Principles
Fiziol Zh (Physiological Journal) adheres to international standards of publication ethics and best practices in scholarly publishing as defined by COPE, DOAJ, EASE, WAME, and ICMJE.
The journal follows the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (ALLEA).
Research Integrity
Authors must:
- present research results honestly and accurately;
- avoid fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting of data;
- retain research data for a reasonable period and provide access upon request, where appropriate.
Authorship
Authorship is limited to individuals who made a substantial intellectual contribution.
All authors must:
- approve the final manuscript;
- take responsibility for its content.
Contributors who do not meet authorship criteria must be acknowledged.
Plagiarism and Redundant Publication
The journal does not tolerate:
- plagiarism;
- self-plagiarism;
- duplicate submission.
All manuscripts are screened using CrossCheck / iThenticate.
Peer Review Process
The journal applies double-blind peer review.
Editors and reviewers:
- act independently;
- declare conflicts of interest;
- recuse themselves when appropriate.
Corrections and Retractions
Corrections and retractions are issued in accordance with COPE Retraction Guidelines to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.
Human and Animal Rights
Research involving humans must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki and include informed consent.
Animal studies must comply with ARRIVE guidelines and relevant international or national regulations.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials must be:
- registered in a public registry prior to participant enrollment;
- reported in accordance with CONSORT guidelines;
- identified by registration number in the abstract.
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