The Journal of Radiology and Oncology (JRO) upholds the highest ethical standards in scientific publishing. Authors are expected to comply with internationally recognized principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and related bodies.

Originality and Plagiarism

Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.
Plagiarism in any form (textual, data, or image) is unacceptable.
All submissions undergo plagiarism screening.

Authorship Criteria

Authorship must be based on substantial contributions, including:

Conception or design of the study.
Data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation.
Drafting or critically revising the manuscript.
Approval of the final version for publication.

Contributors not meeting these criteria should be acknowledged but not listed as authors.

Conflicts of Interest

All potential conflicts of interest (financial, institutional, personal) must be disclosed.
Funding sources must be declared in the manuscript.

Research Integrity

Studies involving humans require informed consent and ethics committee approval.
Animal research must follow humane care and use guidelines.
Clinical trials must be registered in recognized trial registries.

Data Availability

Authors should retain raw data and make it available upon request.
Datasets should be deposited in open repositories where appropriate.

Duplicate and Redundant Publication

Authors must not submit the same work to multiple journals simultaneously. Fragmentation of results into multiple publications (salami slicing) is discouraged.

Corrections and Retractions

Authors are obligated to notify the editorial office if errors are discovered post-publication. Corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern will be issued as necessary in line with COPE guidelines.

Reminder: Breaches of ethical standards may result in rejection, retraction, reporting to institutions, or blacklisting of authors.

FAQs

Can I reuse my previous figures?

Yes, but only with proper attribution and copyright permissions if required.

What if I fail to disclose a conflict of interest?

This is considered a serious ethical violation and may lead to rejection or retraction.

Do all authors need to sign the submission?

Yes. A signed authorship declaration is mandatory for all listed authors.

Ethical Standards for Authors