Publication Ethics

Heritage Journal of Health Sciences and Research (HJHSR) follows strict ethical standards in accordance with internationally recognized publication ethics policies. The journal is committed to maintaining integrity, transparency, and academic excellence in all published work.

All manuscripts submitted to HJHSR must comply with ethical research and publication standards.

Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to Heritage Journal of Health Sciences and Research (HJHSR) must:

  • Ensure the originality of their research work.

  • Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification.

  • Provide accurate data and proper citations for all sources.

  • Disclose any conflicts of interest related to the research.

  • Obtain appropriate ethical approval for studies involving human participants or animal subjects.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Maintain strict confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts.

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback.

  • Avoid personal criticism of authors.

  • Declare any potential conflicts of interest.

Editorial Responsibilities

The editorial team of Heritage Journal of Health Sciences and Research (HJHSR) is responsible for:

  • Ensuring a fair and unbiased peer-review process.

  • Maintaining confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.

  • Making publication decisions based solely on academic merit and relevance.

  • Addressing ethical complaints and cases of misconduct promptly and transparently.

Plagiarism Policy

All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software to ensure the originality of the content. Manuscripts found with a high similarity index or evidence of unethical duplication will be rejected immediately.

Heritage Journal of Health Sciences and Research (HJHSR) follows a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and academic misconduct.