Conflict Of Interest

The International Journal of Emerging Advances in IVF and Assisted Reproduction is committed to maintaining transparency, objectivity, and integrity throughout the publication process. Authors, reviewers, editors, and other participants should disclose any interests or relationships that could influence, or appear to influence, the research or editorial decision-making process.

1. What Is a Conflict of Interest?

A conflict of interest may arise when personal, professional, academic, financial, or other relationships could affect an individual's objectivity or judgment.

Potential conflicts may include:

  • Financial relationships or commercial interests

  • Employment or consultancy relationships

  • Research funding or sponsorship

  • Personal or professional relationships

  • Academic or institutional relationships

  • Intellectual property or patent interests

  • Competition or collaboration with other researchers

  • Clinical or research relationships involving study participants, institutions, fertility clinics, reproductive healthcare organizations, or research laboratories

2. Author Disclosure

Authors should disclose all relevant conflicts of interest associated with their research or manuscript.

If no conflict exists, authors should provide a clear statement such as:

“The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.”

3. Funding Disclosure

Authors should disclose all sources of financial or institutional support related to the research.

Funding information should clearly identify the supporting organization and, where relevant, describe the role of the funder in the research, IVF or assisted reproduction study, fertility intervention, clinical treatment, data collection, analysis, or other aspects of the study.

4. Reviewer Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers must disclose any conflict that could affect their ability to provide an independent and objective assessment.

Reviewers should decline a review assignment when a significant conflict of interest exists, including situations involving close collaboration, direct competition, personal relationships, institutional connections, or other circumstances that could compromise impartiality.

5. Editorial Conflicts of Interest

Editors should avoid participating in editorial decisions when they have a personal, professional, financial, or academic conflict involving a manuscript or its authors.

Where appropriate, another qualified editor may be assigned to handle the manuscript.

6. Management of Conflicts

Disclosure of a conflict does not necessarily prevent publication or participation in peer review. The editorial team will assess the nature and significance of the disclosed interest and take appropriate measures to maintain an impartial publication process.

7. Transparency

Conflict-of-interest information should be disclosed accurately and in a timely manner. Any relevant changes that arise during the review or publication process should be communicated to the editorial team.

8. Author Responsibility

Authors are responsible for providing complete and accurate conflict-of-interest information. Failure to disclose a significant conflict may result in further editorial investigation and appropriate action, including correction or other measures when necessary.