Editorial Policies

Publication in a peer-reviewed journal is essential for maintaining the highest academic, scientific, and ethical standards in scholarly publishing. The Global Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (GJMPS) is committed to promoting integrity, transparency, quality, and ethical practices in scientific communication.

The journal follows internationally accepted publication ethics guidelines and expects all parties involved in the publication process — including authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher — to adhere to professional ethical standards and responsible research practices.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to GJMPS undergo an initial editorial screening to evaluate:

  • relevance to the journal scope

  • originality

  • scientific quality

  • ethical compliance

  • formatting requirements

Manuscripts that pass the preliminary assessment are subjected to a rigorous double-blind peer review process in which both authors and reviewers remain anonymous.

Each manuscript is typically reviewed by at least two independent subject experts. Editorial decisions are based solely on:

  • scientific merit

  • originality

  • methodological quality

  • ethical standards

  • academic relevance

The journal maintains an unbiased review system without discrimination based on:

  • nationality

  • institutional affiliation

  • gender

  • religion

  • political beliefs

  • personal background

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to GJMPS must ensure that:

  • The work is original and unpublished.

  • The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.

  • All listed authors have significantly contributed to the research.

  • Data presented are accurate and authentic.

  • Proper citations and acknowledgments are provided.

  • All conflicts of interest are disclosed.

  • Ethical approval and informed consent are obtained where applicable.

Authors must strictly avoid:

  • plagiarism

  • duplicate publication

  • data fabrication

  • data falsification

  • image manipulation

  • unethical research practices

Any form of research misconduct may result in rejection, retraction, or further corrective actions.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for ensuring:

  • fair and unbiased manuscript evaluation

  • confidentiality during the review process

  • ethical editorial practices

  • timely editorial decisions

  • maintenance of publication integrity

Editorial decisions are made independently based on the scientific quality and scholarly value of the manuscript without influence from commercial or personal interests.

Editors may reject manuscripts that:

  • fall outside the journal scope

  • fail ethical standards

  • contain plagiarism

  • demonstrate poor scientific quality

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers play a critical role in maintaining the quality of published research.

Reviewers are expected to:

  • provide objective and constructive evaluations

  • maintain confidentiality of manuscripts

  • identify relevant published work not cited

  • disclose conflicts of interest

  • report ethical concerns or suspected misconduct

Reviewers should complete evaluations within the requested review period and communicate professionally with the editorial office.

Ethical Approval and Consent

Research involving:

  • human participants

  • patients

  • clinical samples

  • animals

must comply with recognized ethical standards and institutional guidelines.

Authors must provide:

  • ethics committee approval information

  • informed consent statements where applicable

Patient confidentiality and privacy must be protected at all times.

Plagiarism and Research Misconduct

The journal maintains a strict anti-plagiarism policy.

Submitted manuscripts may undergo plagiarism screening before peer review.

The journal does not tolerate:

  • plagiarism

  • duplicate publication

  • falsified data

  • fabricated results

  • citation manipulation

  • unethical experimentation

Appropriate corrective actions may include:

  • manuscript rejection

  • publication retraction

  • notification to institutions

  • publication of corrections or expressions of concern

Conflict of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, academic, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the publication process or interpretation of research findings.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts submitted to the journal are treated as confidential documents.

Editors and reviewers must not:

  • share manuscript content

  • use unpublished information

  • disclose reviewer identities

outside the peer review process.

Corrections and Retractions

The journal is committed to preserving the integrity of the scholarly record.

If significant errors, ethical concerns, or research misconduct are identified after publication, the journal may publish:

  • corrections

  • retractions

  • editorial expressions of concern

when necessary.

Open Access and Copyright

GJMPS follows an open-access publishing model to ensure free and unrestricted access to scientific knowledge worldwide.

Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal rights for publication and distribution according to the journal’s licensing policies.