Ethical Guidelines

Introduction

Acquire Publications adheres to the highest ethical standards in publishing to ensure the integrity and trustworthiness of scientific research. We follow the guidelines and standards set forth by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).

Plagiarism

Manuscripts must be original and not plagiarized. We use authenticated software to detect similarities. Plagiarized manuscripts are rejected immediately.

Duplicate Submission and Redundant Publication

We only consider original articles. Duplicate submissions and redundant publications are not accepted. If an article overlaps with previously published work, it must be disclosed.

Citation Manipulation

Citation manipulation, including self-citations to inflate citation metrics, is strictly prohibited.

Data Falsification or Fabrication

Falsification or fabrication of data, including manipulated images, is not tolerated.

Authorship and Acknowledgements

All authors must have significantly contributed to the research. Changes in authorship must be approved by all authors. Contributors who are not authors should be acknowledged.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Financial, commercial, or personal relationships that could influence the work should be declared.

Permissions to Reproduce Previously Published Material

Authors must obtain permission to reproduce any previously published material.

Patient Consent Forms

Authors must obtain and retain patient consent forms for any identifiable patient information used in the manuscript.

Ethics Committee Approval

Research involving human or animal subjects must have ethics committee approval. This should be stated at the beginning of the Methods section, including the name and address of the ethics committee, protocol number, and date of approval.

For more detailed information, please visit the Publication Ethics page on our website.