Research Ethics Policy

Greenfort International Journal of Applied Medical Science upholds the highest standards of ethical conduct in research involving human participants, animals, and biological materials. The journal reserves the right to reject any submission that fails to meet established ethical requirements.

1. Research Involving Human Participants

Studies involving human subjects must comply with:

• The Declaration of Helsinki
• Institutional and national ethical guidelines
• Relevant regulatory authorities

Authors must clearly include in the manuscript:

1. Ethical Approval Statement
   • Name of the ethics committee or institutional review board (IRB)
   • Approval number/ID
   • Confirmation that the study was approved, or a justified statement explaining why approval was not required
2. Informed Consent
   • A statement confirming that informed consent was obtained from all participants
   • If consent was not required, authors must provide the specific reason based on local regulations
3. Clinical Trial Registration
   • All clinical trials must be prospectively registered in a publicly accessible registry that is recognized by the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP).
   • The manuscript must include the trial registration number.
4. Privacy and Confidentiality
   • Authors must protect participant identity in all submitted materials.
   • Photographs of identifiable individuals require written consent for publication.
   • Images must be anonymized (e.g., cropping or masking) to ensure individuals cannot be recognized.

2. Research Involving Animals

Manuscripts reporting animal research must include:

• The name of the institutional animal ethics committee
• The approval number/ID
• A statement confirming compliance with national and institutional guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals
• A statement that the research followed recognized standards such as:
  • The Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (or relevant national legislation)
  • Institutional regulations governing animal welfare

Authors must also confirm:

• Minimization of pain, distress, and discomfort
• Appropriate housing, care, and handling of animals
• Use of humane endpoints and approved experimental procedures

The Editorial Office may request supporting documents (ethical approval forms, consent records, or protocol details) at any stage of review.