Human Research Ethics
Human Research Ethics Policy
Introduction
ClinSphere Journals is committed to ensuring that all research involving human participants is conducted ethically, responsibly, and in accordance with internationally accepted ethical principles and applicable institutional and national regulations.
Ethical Approval
Research involving human participants must have prior approval from an appropriately constituted Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC), Institutional Review Board (IRB), or equivalent ethics committee before the study begins.
Authors should provide the name of the approving committee, approval number (where applicable), and approval date within the manuscript.
Informed Consent
Authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their inclusion in the study.
For participants unable to provide consent, permission must be obtained from a legally authorized representative in accordance with applicable regulations.
Privacy and Confidentiality
Authors must protect the privacy and confidentiality of all participants.
Identifiable personal information, photographs, or clinical details should not be published unless essential for scientific purposes and written consent has been obtained.
Clinical Trial Registration
Prospective clinical trials should be registered in a publicly accessible clinical trial registry before participant enrolment. The registration number should be included in the manuscript where applicable.
Editorial Action
The Editorial Office may request copies of ethics approval documents or informed consent statements during the review process.
Manuscripts failing to meet ethical requirements may be rejected or withdrawn from consideration.
Contact
For enquiries regarding human research ethics, please contact:
Editorial Office
Email: submission@clinspherejournals.com
