Conflict of Interest Policy

Policies on Conflict of Interest, Human & Animal Rights, and Informed Consent

The International Invention of Scientific Journal (IISJ) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, transparency, and research integrity. The following policies ensure ethical compliance in all published work.

Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy

1. Definition

A conflict of interest (COI) exists when personal, financial, professional, or academic relationships could influence or bias the research, peer review, or editorial decision-making process.

2. Author Responsibilities

Authors must disclose all potential conflicts of interest at the time of submission, including:

  • Financial relationships (funding, grants, consultancy, stock ownership, patents)
  • Personal or professional relationships
  • Institutional affiliations or competing interests

A Conflict of Interest Statement must be included in the manuscript.

If no conflict exists, authors must state:

“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

3. Reviewer and Editor Responsibilities

  • Reviewers and editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where a conflict exists
  • Any potential bias must be disclosed to the editorial office immediately
  • Editorial decisions must be based solely on scientific merit and relevance

4. Management of Conflicts

  • All disclosed conflicts are evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief
  • Additional reviewers or editors may be assigned where necessary to ensure impartiality

5. Transparency

  • Conflict of interest statements are published with the article
  • Full disclosure ensures transparency for readers and indexing bodies

Human and Animal Rights Policy

1. Human Subjects Research

Research involving human participants must comply with internationally accepted ethical standards, including the Declaration of Helsinki.

  • Ethical approval must be obtained from an appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB) / Ethics Committee
  • Approval details (name of committee and approval number) must be included in the manuscript

2. Animal Research

Studies involving animals must follow recognized ethical standards such as:

  • Institutional and national guidelines for animal care and use
  • Humane treatment and minimization of suffering

Authors must clearly state compliance with relevant ethical guidelines in the manuscript.

3. Ethical Compliance

Authors must confirm that all procedures performed in studies involving humans or animals comply with:

  • Institutional regulations
  • National laws
  • International ethical standards

Informed Consent Policy

1. Author Responsibilities

Authors must obtain written informed consent from all human participants or their legal guardians prior to conducting the study.

  • Consent must include permission for publication of data, images, or personal details where applicable
  • For clinical trials, authors must provide a valid trial registration number

2. Manuscript Requirements

  • A clear Informed Consent Statement must be included in the manuscript
  • Typically placed in the Materials and Methods or Ethics Statement section

Manuscripts lacking proper consent documentation may be rejected.

3. Privacy and Confidentiality

  • Personal identifiers must be removed or anonymized
  • If identifiable information is included, explicit consent for publication must be obtained

4. Ethical Standards

All research must comply with ethical best practices recommended by:

  • Committee on Publication Ethics
  • International Committee of Medical Journal Editors

Objective

These policies ensure that IISJ:

  • Maintains the highest standards of ethical publishing
  • Protects the rights and dignity of research participants
  • Ensures transparency, integrity, and accountability
  • Meets international indexing and publication standards