Protection of Research Participants

SRC Publishers is committed to ensuring that all research involving human participants and animals is conducted in accordance with recognized ethical standards and guidelines. Authors must demonstrate that their research complies with ethical principles and legal requirements.

1. Ethical Approval for Human Studies

Research involving human participants must be approved by an appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB), Ethics Committee, or equivalent body.

Authors must include a statement in the manuscript confirming that ethical approval was obtained, along with the name of the approving institution and reference number, where applicable.

2. Informed Consent

Authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained from all participants involved in the study.

For studies involving minors or vulnerable populations, consent must be obtained from a parent, guardian, or legally authorized representative.

3. Privacy and Confidentiality

Authors must protect the privacy and confidentiality of participants at all times.

• Personal identifying information must not be published without explicit consent
• Images, clinical details, or case information should be anonymized

4. Clinical Trials

Clinical trials must be registered in a publicly accessible registry prior to participant enrollment.

Authors should provide the registration number and registry name in the manuscript.

5. Animal Research

Research involving animals must comply with institutional, national, and international guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals.

Authors must include a statement confirming that ethical standards for animal welfare were followed and approval was obtained from the relevant authority.

6. Adherence to Ethical Standards

All research must adhere to internationally accepted ethical guidelines, including the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki for human studies.

7. Editorial Responsibility

Editors of SRC Publishers reserve the right to reject manuscripts that do not comply with ethical standards or fail to provide sufficient ethical documentation.

8. Misconduct and Violations

Any suspected ethical misconduct, including failure to obtain proper consent or ethical approval, may result in rejection, retraction, or reporting to relevant authorities.