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+ +TMR Publishing Group places great importance on the quality and reliability of academic + research + while also welcoming authors to use various effective tools and techniques to enhance their + research efficiency and quality. When using artificial intelligence language models such as + ChatGPT, we believe that authors must be cautious about the semantic understanding it + generates + and the ambiguities caused by cultural differences to ensure that the use of these tools + does + not affect the quality and reliability of the research. +
+Therefore, TMR Publishing Group allows authors to use ChatGPT to improve efficiency in + translation, summarization, language correction, etc. but does not allow authors to use + ChatGPT + to generate the main content of their research papers. If an author is found to have + violated + this rule, the article will be rejected, and any manuscripts submitted by the author will + not be + accepted by any TMR Publishing Group journals for two years. We hope that the authors can + understand our position and comply with our regulations.
+Editorial policy
+ +We are doing our best to practice the ethics and policy of COPE + (Committee on Publication + Ethics), ICMJE (International + Committee of Medical Journal Editors), and DOAJ (Directory of + Open + Access Journals). TMR Publishing Group has an internal online monitoring system to + regulate + the + journals following the Ethics and Policy stated on the website. + TMR Publishing Group follows the + sixteen principles of + transparency developed by the + Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). +
+ +Authorship and contributorship
+ +We adopt the four criteria recommended by ICMJE + (International + Committee of Medical Journal + Editors).
+Only individuals who contributed significantly to one or more of the following can be listed + as + authors：
+(1). Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, + analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND
+ +(2). Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; AND +
+(3). Final approval of the version to be published; AND +
+ (4). Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions
+ related
+ to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and
+ resolved.
Contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship, but who have
+ nevertheless contributed
+ to the project, should be acknowledged in the Acknowledgements section. This may include
+ individuals who provided technical help, editorial assistance, or significant administrative
+ support, such as department leaders who aided the research process. Additionally,
+ acknowledgements should extend to those who have contributed resources or funding. Consent
+ should be obtained from these contributors before they are acknowledged to ensure
+ transparency
+ and respect for their privacy.
Comments and complaints
+Readers with concerns or complaints about published article should contact the corresponding + author directly to attempt resolution before contacting the editorial office. In cases where + it + is inappropriate to contact the author, the author has not responded, or the concerns have + not + been resolved, the editor's office can be contacted. The editorial office will coordinate + with + complainants, authors and editor-in-chief or editorial board members, with reference to + COPE's + general rules of practice, to investigate, remedy or resolve any concerns or + complaints. +
+Allegations of research misconduct
+ + + +We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity in academic publishing, + in + accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics + (COPE). + Our policy defines research + misconduct to include fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism. We conduct an immediate, + confidential assessment of any allegations of misconduct. If necessary, a detailed + investigation + is carried out by an impartial committee, which may lead to corrections, retractions, or + other + appropriate actions. Throughout the process, we ensure confidentiality and provide a + mechanism + for appeals.
+ + +Conflicts of interest
+ + + + +At the end of the text, under the subheading 'Conflict of interest statement', all authors + must + disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organisations that + could + inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest + include + employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent + applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. +
+ +Data sharing and reproducibility
+ +Authors are encouraged to share their data in a manner consistent with ethical + considerations + and legal restrictions. Statistical methods and experimental protocols must be sufficiently + detailed in the manuscripts to allow replication.
+ + +Ethical oversight
+All research published in all journals of TMR Publishing Group must be conducted according to + international and local guidelines ensuring ethically conducted research. If the + experimental or + clinical research does not meet the ethical standards of the journal, the manuscript will be + rejected without delay.
+ + 1. Studies in animals +The manuscript for research involving animals (whether living or tissue) must include a
+ statement providing information about the ethics committee that approved the research and,
+ if
+ available, the license or animal license number. This number must be clearly stated in the
+ methods section.
If the research was approved by the ethics committee but did not
+ receive an ethics approval
+ number due to special circumstances, the author must include the original official approval
+ document and its English translation as supplementary materials for the manuscript. If the
+ research has been granted ethical approval for exemption, the name of the ethics committee
+ granting the exemption and the reason for the exemption must be stated.
+
2. Studies in humans
+Research involving humans, including observational and survey-based studies, as well as any
+ personal data collection, must comply with the Declaration
+ of
+ Helsinki and must have been
+ approved by a suitable ethics committee. The research must also have been approved by the
+ institutional human experimentation committee or equivalent, and informed consent must have
+ been
+ obtained from participants. The ethical approval number must be clearly stated in the
+ methods
+ section. In cases where the research has been approved by the institutional human
+ experimentation committee or equivalent but has not received an ethics approval number due
+ to
+ special circumstances, the author must include the original official approval document and
+ its
+ English translation as supplementary materials for the manuscript.
+
Ethical considerations in the design of different human research:
+
+
a. Retrospective research:
+ If the research involves accessing or using personal data, such as medical records or other
+ sensitive information, ethical approval is required. Researchers must carefully consider the
+ ethical implications of their research and seek guidance from appropriate committees or
+ review
+ boards if necessary to ensure that their research is conducted in an ethical and responsible
+ manner. If ethical approval for the article is waived, documentation of approval from an
+ ethics
+ committee must be provided and a statement confirming this must be included in the
+ manuscript.
+ Unless the owner of the content in the database has other suggestions, the obtained data
+ must
+ remain anonymous. If the detailed information of the participants does not need to be
+ anonymous,
+ the authors must be able to provide evidence that written informed consent has been obtained
+ from the participants, including consent to publication. A statement confirming this must be
+ included in the manuscript.
b. Investigative research:
+Researchers must ensure that they have informed all participants of the reasons for the + research, whether anonymity is guaranteed, and how the data they collect is stored. + Participants' confidentiality rights should always be considered and they should be fully + informed of the purpose of the research and whether there are any associated risks. Their + voluntary consent should be recorded and any legal requirements regarding data protection + should + be complied with. As with all research, ethical approval from the appropriate local ethics + committee must be obtained prior to conducting research. A statement confirming this must be + included in the manuscript. In cases where ethical approval of an investigative study is not + required, authors must include a statement explaining this in the manuscript. +
+c. Research involving organ and tissue transplantation:
+TMR Publishing Group endorses the ethical guidelines set forth by the World Health + Organization + (WHO) and the + World Medical Association (WMA). All + research involving the transplantation of + human organs should have ethical approval from the appropriate committee and the source of + donor + tissue must be disclosed in the manuscript. If the donor is deceased, the authors must + verify + that the donated organ was obtained with the fully informed consent of the donor or a close + relative. Consent must be given willingly and must not be influenced by coercion or bribes. + The + manuscript must include a statement specifying the source of the transplanted organ and a + confirmation that informed consent was obtained.
+d. Research involving children, adolescents, and vulnerable or + incapacitated research + participants:
+Written informed consent must be obtained from the parent or guardian of any participant who + is + unable to provide full informed consent themselves. The legal age of majority varies by + country + and is generally between 16-18 years old. The manuscript must include a statement confirming + that informed consent was obtained. If oral informed consent was obtained instead of written + consent, this must be explained and documented in the manuscript. In accordance with the + principles outlined in the Nuremberg Code and the Belmont + Report, informed consent must be + given + voluntarily and without coercion or bribes.
+ +3.Informed consent and patient details
+
+ TMR Publishing Group endorses the recommendations
+ of the
+ International Committee of Medical
+ Journal Editors (ICMJE), which emphasizes that patients and study participants have
+ a right
+ to
+ privacy that should not be violated without informed consent.
+
+ According to the principles outlined in the Nuremberg
+ Code
+ and the Health
+ and Disability
+ Commissioner Act 1994, the
+ Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights, and
+ the
+ Privacy Act 1993, informed consent from participants must be obtained voluntarily,
+ and
+ participants should be fully informed about the research, including any benefits and risks
+ involved.
+
+ For all research involving human subjects, written informed consent must be obtained before
+ the
+ start of the study and must be included in the manuscript as a statement confirming that
+ this
+ has been done. The author must retain written consent from patients, and the editorial
+ office
+ will ask the author to provide it in case of need, such as legal disputes, challenges, or
+ complaints. For research involving children, in addition to obtaining the informed consent
+ of
+ the parent or legal guardian, assent from the child should also be obtained in a manner
+ appropriate to the child's age, maturity, and level of understanding. Special consideration
+ should be given to the protection of vulnerable populations, such as children, pregnant
+ women,
+ prisoners, and individuals with mental or physical disabilities. These individuals may
+ require
+ additional safeguards to protect their rights and well-being and may require the involvement
+ of
+ an advocate or legal guardian in the informed consent process. If the participant is
+ deceased,
+ consent must be obtained from their legal guardian or close relative.
+
+ The following informed consent policy must be followed for any articles and supplementary
+ materials (including all illustrations and videos) that contain information that may
+ identify a
+ patient's personal details:
+ Authors must confirm that they have obtained access to the affected individual (or their
+ parent/guardian, if the participant is not an adult or unable to give informed consent; or
+ a
+ close relative if the participant is deceased).
+ Identifying information includes (but is not limited to) written descriptions, photographs,
+ illustrations, audio recordings, videos, family trees and rare diseases, physical
+ characteristics or diseases.
+ The process of obtaining consent to publish should include sharing the article with
+ individuals
+ (or anyone giving consent on their behalf) so that they fully understand the content of the
+ article before publication. A statement of consent to publish must confirm that the
+ individual
+ giving consent is aware of and agrees to the release of specific details, such as images,
+ videos, audio recordings, etc., and has been informed of the content of the article to be
+ published.
+
4.Clinical case report
+
+ A clinical case report provides a detailed account of an individual patient's clinical
+ experiences. As the manuscript may contain sensitive personal information, obtaining
+ explicit
+ consent is necessary for its publication.
+
+ To ensure proper ethical conduct, authors must confirm that they have obtained permission to
+ include information about the affected individual (or their parent/guardian if the
+ participant
+ is not an adult or unable to give informed consent; or a close relative if the participant
+ is
+ deceased).
+
+ For thorough reporting, we recommend following the CARE
+ guidelines.
+
+
5.Clinical trial results
+a.Registration of clinical trials
+
+ We follow the ICMJE description of
+ the clinical trial.
+ In accordance with the recommendations
+ of the ICMJE, clinical
+ trials must be registered in a
+ public trials registry prior to publication in this journal. The trial registration number
+ and
+ registration date must be included in the abstract and methods sections of the manuscript,
+ and
+ any deviations from the original trial protocol must be explained.
+ Trials must register at or before the onset of patient enrolment. Purely observational
+ studies
+ will not require registration. Clinical trial protocols must be registered in a publicly
+ accessible registry prior to participant recruitment. Public registration must be open to
+ all
+ potential registrants and administered by a non-profit organization. A list of eligible
+ registries can be found on the WHO International Clinical
+ Trials
+ Registry Platform (ICTRP).
+ Trials can also be registered at Clinical Trials.gov or the EU
+ Clinical Trials
+ Register.
+
+
b.Reporting clinical trials
+We strongly encourage authors of randomized controlled trial studies to follow the CONSORT + guidelines in order to improve the quality and clarity of their research reports. Adhering + to + these guidelines can help to ensure that key information about the study design, participant + characteristics, interventions, and outcomes is accurately and completely presented, + allowing + readers to fully understand and evaluate the study. While following the CONSORT guidelines + is + not a requirement, we believe that doing so can significantly enhance the value and impact + of + the research for the scientific community.
+ +6.Research involving cell lines
+In research involving cell lines, the methods section of submissions should clearly state + the + source of the cell lines used. For established cell lines, the provenance should be + provided, + along with references to a published paper or commercial source. If the cell lines are of + human + origin, written informed consent must be obtained and documented. In the case of previously + unpublished de novo cell lines, including those obtained from other laboratories, details of + institutional review board or ethics committee approval must be included. This is especially + important for cell lines derived from vulnerable or incapacitated participants, for whom + written + informed consent from a parent or guardian is required. Ensuring ethical conduct and proper + oversight in research involving cell lines is vital.
+ +7.Research involving plants
+The well-being of many species of wild animals and plants is endangered due to climate change
+ and overuse of natural resources, such as pangolins and rhinoceros horn. It is important
+ that
+ authors respect biodiversity and adhere to international treaties related to endangered
+ species. If any pharmaceutical ingredients used in research come from endangered animals or
+ plants, the source of these ingredients must be disclosed and ethical approval must be
+ obtained.
+
+
+ Experimental research on plants, whether cultivated or wild, must comply with institutional,
+ national, or international guidelines. We recommend following the Convention on Biological
+ Diversity and the Convention on the
+ Trade in Endangered
+ Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
+
+ For research manuscripts involving rare plants, voucher specimens must be deposited in an
+ accessible herbarium or museum and genetic information and origin must be provided for each
+ submitted manuscript. Ensuring the protection and preservation of biodiversity is crucial in
+ research involving plants and animals.
+
8.Research data
+ The length of time you store data depends on the nature of the research project and the
+ resultant data. Where it is workable, you should store all data (for at least the term of
+ the
+ project). Most researchers will store data for at least five years after final publication.
+
+ You need to keep data for a further five years if you re-analyse data and publish again.
+
+ Intellectual property +
+All journals of TMR Publishing Group adopt Gold Open Access, which allows the final version + of + an author's work to be freely and permanently accessible to all immediately after + publication. + This approach clears most permission barriers. Authors retain the copyright of their + manuscripts. Journal adopt the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, this license + allows + reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so + long as attribution is given to the creator, the license allows for commercial use. See: + https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ +
+ + +Corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern +
+1.Published papers corrections
+TMR Publishing Group's "Published papers corrections" policy and process is open and + transparent.
+a.Not eligible for corrections
+Minor errors that do not affect readability or meaning (eg spelling, grammar, whitespace + errors) + are not eligible for a correction, regardless of whether the error is caused by the author + or + editor.
+b.Eligible for corrections without posting a correction notice +
+ (1). The editorial office requires the author to confirm the author's information in the
+ PROOF
+ stage. Once the author's information is confirmed, the editor will not change it if it is
+ not
+ related to the spelling of the author's name. It may be done if it is deemed a reasonable
+ request by the editorial office. Once approved, the article will be updated and republished
+ on
+ our website. After this, all relevant index databases will be notified to ensure that the
+ database version has also been modified.
+ (2). Name changes are also permitted, and we recognize that name changes may be private in
+ nature for a variety of reasons, which may include alignment with gender identity, marriage,
+ divorce, or religious beliefs. Therefore, to protect authorship, no corrections will be
+ published and no co-authors will be notified. Authors should contact the journal's editorial
+ office to request a name change.
+ Although the above is the case of "Eligible for corrections without posting a correction
+ notice", the revision process will be recorded in the TMR publishing group's submission
+ system
+ and retained for at least one year for retrospective use.
+
+ In the following cases, a corrections request can be completed, but a correction notice must
+ be
+ published.
+ (1). Error in a misleading section of an otherwise reliable publication; error in data or
+ interpretation (that does not affect final conclusions); missing or unclear figures/tables.
+
(2). Add or remove the author from the author list (including adding or removing
+ entire
+ affiliations).
+
(3). Add or remove references.
+
(4). Add or remove text.
+
(5). Modification of funding, author contributions, acknowledgments.
+
Once the update request is approved, the article will be updated and republished on
+ our website
+ with the correction posted. The notice is a separate publication, linked to the updated
+ article,
+ registered as a separate DOI, but published in the latest issue of the journal. Following
+ these
+ updates, all relevant index databases will be notified to ensure that database versions are
+ also
+ revised.
+
2.Retractions
+ There are many reasons for retractions, which may be due to inadvertent errors in the
+ research
+ process, serious ethical violations, falsified data, extensive plagiarism, or other reasons.
+ Such articles threaten the integrity of the scientific record and need to be
+ retracted.
+ TMR Publishing Group follows the recommendation of the
+ Committee
+ on Publication Ethics
+ (COPE) to
+ retract. If a retraction is published, the original publication is revised with a
+ "Retraction"
+ watermark, but is still available on the journal's website for future reference. However,
+ retracted articles should not be cited and used for further research as they cannot be
+ trusted.
+ The retraction notice will fully publish the information of the retracted paper and the
+ reason
+ for the retraction. The notice is a separate publication, linked to the retracted paper, and
+ will be registered as a separate DOI, but published in the journal's latest issue. If the
+ result
+ is only partially wrong, a partial retraction may be published.
+ Only in very exceptional circumstances, the article will be completely removed from the
+ website
+ and related indexing databases.
3.Expressions of concern
+ +If an editor identifies significant issues with the interpretation or conclusions of a + published + article that could influence public understanding or policy, they may issue an Editorial + Expression of Concern. This notice serves to inform the readership of ongoing, complex + investigations or immediate concerns relevant to public health or policy. Such expressions + are + preliminary and may lead to further editorial actions like corrections or retractions, but + they + remain a permanent part of the article's record.
+Ensuring the integrity of the scholarly record
+ + +1.Plagiarism check
+TMR Publishing Group utilizes both Crossref Similarity Check and an AI tool developed by TMR + Publishing Group to check for plagiarism in manuscripts. This will effectively help editors + identify potentially problematic manuscripts. The editors' check of the similarity score is + comprehensive, including whether the citations are reasonable, whether the sources of + repetition + are concentrated or from different sources, and so on. In most cases, the similarity rate of + accepted articles is below 20%.
+ +2.Plagiarism, data fabrication and image manipulation
+a.Plagiarism
+ Plagiarism is not acceptable. Plagiarism includes copying ideas, text, images, or data from
+ another source without citing the original source, and even includes articles previously
+ published by the author themselves.
+ If the design of research or the structure or language of a manuscript is inspired by
+ previous
+ research, those researches must be explicitly cited.
+
b. Data fabrication
+ We adopt the Recommended action by COPE for Journal Editors process for handling data
+ falsification.
+ Suspected
+ fabricated data in a submitted manuscript
+ Suspected
+ fabricated data in a published article
+
c.Image manipulation
+Starting from May 24, 2023, for manuscripts submitted to our journal, authors are expected + to + provide the original, unaltered, and uncropped images that support all the blot and gel + results + presented in the figures and supporting information files. It is acceptable for the author + to + make adjustments to the brightness, contrast, or color balance of the image (if they are + applied + to the whole image and if they do not obscure, eliminate, or misrepresent any information + present in the original, including backgrounds). However, no specific feature within an + image + may be enhanced, obscured, moved, removed, or introduced. +
+d. Citation policies
+ Excessive self-citation, co-citation by multiple authors, unnecessary citation of articles
+ published in submitting journals, and any other form of citation manipulation are
+ inappropriate.
+ Citation manipulation will result in the manuscript being rejected and possibly reported to
+ the
+ corresponding author's institution. Likewise, any attempts by reviewers or editors to
+ encourage
+ such practices should be reported by the author to the publisher.
+
The author should consider the following guidelines when preparing the manuscript:
+
(1). Any statement in the manuscript that relies on an external source of
+ information (i.e. not
+ the author's own new ideas or findings or general knowledge) should be cited.
+
(2). Author should avoid citing derivative work of the original work.
+
(3). Author should ensure that their citations are accurate.
+
(4). Author should not cite sources they have not read.
+
(5). Author should not use excessive citations to support a point.
+
(6). Ideally, author should cite articles from peer-reviewed sources whenever
+ possible.
+
Editorial board responsibilities
+ +
+ The Editorial Board plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality and integrity of the
+ journal.
+ Their expanded responsibilities encompass various aspects:
+
Expert Guidance: Members provide essential scientific expertise, shaping the
+ journal's content
+ and strategic direction.
+
Content Contribution: They actively contribute articles and solicit high-quality
+ submissions
+ from peers, increasing the journal's breadth and depth.
+
Peer Review: Board members either oversee the peer review process or participate
+ directly as
+ reviewers, ensuring the rigor and fairness of evaluations.
+
Promotion and Networking: They promote the journal within the scientific community,
+ particularly
+ at conferences and seminars, to attract groundbreaking manuscripts and foster
+ collaborations.
+
Developmental Feedback: Regular feedback on the journal's policies and practices is
+ crucial, as
+ it helps in refining operational and editorial strategies.
+
Curating Content: They recommend themes for special issues and suggest potential
+ authors for
+ commissioned pieces, such as review articles and commentaries.
+
Mentorship and Advice: New or existing members can always reach out to their journal
+ contact for
+ advice on structuring the Editorial Board effectively or resolving any procedural concerns.
+
Accessibility and digital archive
+TMR Publishing Group has entrusted the National + Library of New + Zealand and Portico to + archivally + preserve the content published in its journals. This arrangement ensures the long-term + availability and accessibility of our published research and scholarship, and helps to + safeguard + the intellectual record for future generations. The National Library of New Zealand and + Portico + are recognized as reputable and reliable archival organizations, and we are confident in + their + ability to properly care for and maintain our published content. This arrangement is an + important aspect of our commitment to the preservation and dissemination of knowledge, and + we + believe it is essential for supporting the ongoing advancement of research and scholarship + in + our field.
+ + + + + +