Publication Ethics Statement

Publication Ethics Statement

Cancer Biome and Targeted Therapy is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, research integrity, and editorial transparency. The journal follows ethical publishing practices consistent with recommendations from COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) and the ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors).

All authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial board members are expected to conduct themselves responsibly, ethically, and transparently throughout the submission, peer-review, and publication process.

Research and Publication Integrity

Submitted manuscripts must represent original work and must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal. The journal does not permit:

  • Plagiarism
  • Duplicate or redundant publication
  • Data fabrication or falsification
  • Image manipulation or inappropriate image enhancement
  • Misrepresentation of authorship or contributorship
  • Citation manipulation or unethical publication practices

All submissions may undergo plagiarism screening and editorial assessment for image integrity and ethical compliance.

Disclosure Requirements

Authors are required to disclose all relevant competing interests, financial relationships, funding sources, and potential conflicts that could influence the research or its interpretation.

Editorial Responsability

Editors and reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts fairly, objectively, and confidentially. Editorial decisions are based on scientific merit, methodological rigor, ethical standards, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

Ethical Investigations and Corrective Actions

The journal reserves the right to investigate allegations of research misconduct, ethical violations, or breaches of publication standards before or after publication. When necessary, appropriate actions may include:

  • Manuscript rejection
  • Publication of corrections
  • Expressions of concern
  • Retraction of published articles
  • Notification of institutions, funding agencies, or relevant regulatory bodies

Investigations and corrective actions are conducted in accordance with established ethical publishing guidelines and editorial procedures.