International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)

Bayçınar Medical Publishing aligns its editorial policies with the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) to promote integrity, transparency, and ethical rigor in biomedical publishing. ICMJE provides widely accepted guidance on authorship, conflicts of interest, ethical reporting, and manuscript preparation that serve as a standard for scientific journals worldwide.

Authorship Criteria

Authorship is strictly based on substantial contributions to the conception, design, data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of the study; drafting or revising the manuscript; and approval of the final version. All authors must agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

Bayçınar Medical Publishing does not allow guest, honorary, or ghost authorship. Authorship disputes are handled according to ICMJE recommendations, involving institutions when necessary.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors are required to disclose all financial and non-financial relationships that could influence the conduct, interpretation, or reporting of research. Declared conflicts of interest are reviewed by the editorial office and, when relevant, published alongside the article to ensure transparency.

Ethical Oversight in Research

All research involving human participants or animals must comply with ICMJE ethical standards. Authors are required to provide evidence of approval by an appropriate ethics committee and confirm that informed consent was obtained where applicable.

Research conducted unethically, including fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism, is considered unacceptable and may result in manuscript rejection or post-publication corrective actions.

Reporting Standards

Bayçınar Medical Publishing adheres to ICMJE guidelines on manuscript structure, reporting of clinical trials, and disclosure of funding sources. Authors are encouraged to follow appropriate reporting checklists (e.g., CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA) to ensure clarity, reproducibility, and completeness.

Peer Review and Editorial Responsibility

Editorial decisions are guided by ICMJE principles of fairness, objectivity, and scientific merit. Peer reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts independently, confidentially, and without bias, while alerting editors to any potential ethical concerns.

Editors maintain oversight of the entire peer review process and ensure that decisions are made solely on the basis of scholarly value.

Corrections, Retractions, and Post-Publication Ethics

Bayçınar Medical Publishing follows ICMJE guidance when correcting errors, addressing ethical breaches, or handling retractions. Errata, expressions of concern, and retractions are published transparently to maintain the integrity of the scientific record.

Open Access and Transparency

Authors retain copyright where applicable, and journals support open access models in accordance with ethical publishing principles. Transparency in funding, contributions, and reporting is emphasized to uphold trust in the scholarly record.

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

By adhering to ICMJE recommendations, Bayçınar Medical Publishing ensures responsible, ethical, and transparent dissemination of biomedical research, supporting authors, reviewers, and readers in advancing global scientific knowledge.