Publication Ethics

Journal of Clinical Medicine of Kazakhstan is a medical journal that operates on a double-blind review system and follows the highest standards of publication ethics. The journal takes all necessary measures to prevent publication misconduct. All parties involved in the publishing process, including the publisher, editorial staff, peer reviewers, and authors, are required to adhere to our guidelines and standards in order to ensure the highest quality of research.

We adhere closely to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (http://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (www.icmje.org), and the World Association of Medical Editors (www.wame.org).

Authorship and Contributorship

The Journal of Clinical Medicine of Kazakhstan follows the authorship guidelines set by ICMJE (https://www.icmje.org/). Authorship should only be attributed to those who made a significant contribution to the conception, data collection, study design, analysis, interpretation, or writing of the manuscript. Those who made significant contributions should be included as co-authors. All authors must be involved in the development and revision of the manuscript, as well as the approval of the final version, and thus accept responsibility for all aspects of the work. If there was financial assistance, technical support, or other contributions from non-authors, these should be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest

All authors of manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Clinical Medicine of Kazakhstan must declare any competing interests that may be relevant to their research. Competing interests can include financial, commercial, legal, or professional relationships with other organizations or individuals that could influence the research or the interpretation of its findings. Authors must complete a Conflict of Interest form. When the article is published, the competing interests will be disclosed in the "Disclosure" section at the end of the article, before the reference list.

Funding

The Journal of Clinical Medicine in Kazakhstan requires authors to disclose any funding sources, including financial support, for their research. Authors are expected to describe the role of any sponsors, if applicable, throughout the research process, from the design stage to the submission of the manuscript for publication.

Informed consent

It is essential to obtain necessary consents and permissions from the participants in a study in order to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and guidelines. This consent is required in order to obtain and use personal information about the participants. Written informed consent must be obtained from the parent or legal guardian of any participant who is unable to provide full informed consent on their own (children, adolescents, and vulnerable or incapacitated individuals). Signed consent forms should not be submitted to the journal. Instead, the authors should include a statement indicating that informed consents have been obtained from all participants.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality of information obtained during research is crucial, and such data should never be used without explicit permission. Researchers should take all necessary measures to protect the privacy of participants and prevent any potential harm. Any information that could identify participants should be removed from manuscripts.

Plagiarism and malpractice

Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate or multiple publications, fabrication, copyright infringement, fraud, and other unethical practices are prohibited for authors.

Authors should ensure that their submitted manuscripts are original works that adhere to ethical standards and applicable laws.

All submissions are screened using iThenticate to prevent plagiarism in any form. Plagiarism is unacceptable and constitutes unethical behavior in publishing.

Multiple Submissions

The Journal of Clinical Medicine in Kazakhstan adheres to the principle of single submission, which means that one manuscript can only be submitted once to one journal at a time. No resubmissions to other journals are permitted until a written rejection is received. Submitting the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals is not allowed.

Data sharing and reproducibility

Articles should include information about whether the data from the study will be shared with readers. This information may include details about whether study procedures and other relevant information will be made available. It should also state when, for how long, and under what conditions the data will be accessible. Mendeley Data can be used to share and provide related information.

Complaints and appeals

When selecting articles for publication and handling editorial procedures, editors have significant discretion. To make their final selections, they take into account various factors, such as the significance of the research question, the quality of the presentation, and diversity. If authors have any complaints or appeals regarding the editorial process or decisions, they can direct them to editor@clinmedkaz.org, providing details of the issue and supporting documents. These will be reviewed in accordance with relevant COPE policies and procedures.  

Ethical oversight

All individuals and organisations involved in the publishing process, including editors, reviewers, authors, and publishers, must adhere to strict ethical guidelines and act in accordance with the following COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) statement: "Ethical oversight should include policies on consent to publication, ethical research on vulnerable populations and animals, ethical research involving human subjects, confidential data handling, and ethical marketing practices."

Intellectual property

Authors should avoid using copyrighted materials in their submitted manuscripts. If such materials are necessary, authors must obtain explicit permission from the copyright holder in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. This permission should be obtained under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution License. 

Post-publication corrections and retractions

While all articles undergo numerous checks during the pre-publication process, errors may still occur in published articles. When such errors are discovered, regardless of their cause or origin, they are corrected by posting a notice explaining the changes made to the original publication. Serious errors that undermine the findings and conclusions of the study may lead to the retraction of the article. The journal has the right to retract an article if it is found to have serious misconduct, such as plagiarism. In these circumstances, the journal, in line with its ethical standards and in accordance with relevant COPE guidelines, takes the necessary actions required by the situation. More detailed informtation is avaialble in the section "Corrections Retractions and Concerns".