Editorial Policies

1. Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The Heart Research Open Journal adheres to strict ethical guidelines to ensure the integrity of the research published. The publication process includes adherence to ethical practices for authors, reviewers, and editors, including proper handling of plagiarism, conflicts of interest, and author responsibilities.

2. Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosures (Specific to Editors)

Editors must declare any potential conflicts of interest that could influence their decision-making process. Financial disclosures related to any potential biases are required for transparency and fairness in the editorial process.

3. Editorial Policies

Our editorial policies ensure fairness, transparency, and a high standard of research integrity. These include guidelines for manuscript submission, review, decision-making, and post-publication correction procedures.

4. Peer Review Process

We follow a double-blind peer review process to ensure impartiality and quality in the review of submitted manuscripts. Authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other throughout the process.

5. Editorial Process

The editorial process includes manuscript submission, peer review, revisions, final decision, and publication. We ensure a timely and transparent process for each submission.

6. Creative Commons License

All articles published in Heart Research – Open Journal are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, allowing others to share, adapt, and distribute the work with proper attribution to the author.

7. Publisher Policies

Our publisher policies outline the responsibilities of the publisher in ensuring the highest standards in the editorial and publishing process, including ethical guidelines, data management, and transparency in publishing practices.

9. COPE Recommendation for Plagiarism

Heart Research adheres to the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines for dealing with plagiarism. If any plagiarized content is detected, it will be promptly addressed according to COPE recommendations.

10. COPE Recommendation for Conflict of Interest (Specific to Editors)

We follow the COPE guidelines for handling conflicts of interest, ensuring that editors disclose any potential conflicts and recuse themselves from decisions that may present bias.