Publication Ethics

The International Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Fertility Sciences is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity, research responsibility, transparency, and ethical publishing. The journal expects authors, reviewers, editors, and other contributors to follow responsible practices throughout the research, peer-review, and publication process.

1. Research Integrity

Authors must conduct and report research honestly and responsibly.

Research findings should be presented accurately, without fabrication, falsification, manipulation, or intentional misrepresentation of data.

2. Originality and Plagiarism

Manuscripts submitted to the International Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Fertility Sciences must be original.

Authors must:

  • Properly acknowledge the work of other researchers.
  • Cite all relevant sources.
  • Avoid plagiarism.
  • Avoid inappropriate text recycling.
  • Avoid submitting substantially identical work to multiple journals.

3. Duplicate and Redundant Publication

Authors should not submit or publish the same research in multiple journals without appropriate justification and disclosure.

Previously published material must be clearly identified and appropriately referenced.

4. Authorship and Contributions

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research and manuscript.

All listed authors should:

  • Approve the submitted manuscript.
  • Participate appropriately in the research or manuscript preparation.
  • Approve the final version.
  • Accept responsibility for the integrity of their contribution.

Individuals who do not qualify for authorship may be acknowledged where appropriate.

5. Research Ethics

Research involving human participants, patients, reproductive materials, embryos, or other ethically sensitive subjects must comply with applicable ethical requirements.

Where applicable, authors should provide information regarding:

  • Ethics committee or institutional approval.
  • Informed consent.
  • Participant confidentiality.
  • Protection of personal information.
  • Relevant research regulations and standards.

6. Informed Consent

Where research involves identifiable human participants, appropriate informed consent should be obtained when required.

Authors must protect the privacy and confidentiality of research participants and patients.

7. Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors should disclose financial, professional, personal, or other relationships that could influence their judgment.

Authors should include a clear Conflict of Interest Statement in their manuscripts.

If there is no conflict, an appropriate statement may be:

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

8. Funding Disclosure

Authors should disclose financial or institutional support received for their research.

Funding information should identify relevant funding organizations and, where applicable, grant information.

If no external funding was received, this should be stated clearly.

9. Data Integrity and Transparency

Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of their research data.

Data should not be fabricated, falsified, manipulated, or selectively presented in a misleading manner.

Where appropriate, authors should provide a Data Availability Statement explaining how supporting data can be accessed.

10. Citation Ethics

Authors should provide accurate and relevant citations.

Authors should not:

  • Manipulate citations to increase citation counts.
  • Excessively cite their own work without legitimate justification.
  • Include irrelevant references.
  • Misrepresent the findings of cited research.