The Journal of Radiology and Oncology (JRO) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes malpractice seriously. Our ethics policies align with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), ICMJE, and DOAJ. All parties involved—authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers—must follow ethical practices to ensure integrity in scholarly communication.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must ensure originality of their work and properly cite sources.
Plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification are strictly prohibited.
Authors must disclose conflicts of interest and funding sources.
All human and animal studies must follow ethical standards, with approvals clearly stated.
Authorship must reflect significant contributions; ghost authorship or honorary authorship is not permitted.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit and relevance to the journal scope.
Editors must handle submissions impartially, free from personal or commercial bias.
Confidentiality of submissions must be maintained throughout the review process.
Editors must act promptly on suspected misconduct, following COPE flowcharts.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Provide objective, constructive, and timely reviews.
Maintain confidentiality of manuscript content.
Identify ethical concerns, plagiarism, or data manipulation if detected.
Disclose conflicts of interest that could affect their evaluation.

Publisher’s Responsibilities

Ensure that editorial independence is respected.
Provide transparent publication policies.
Support corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern when necessary.
Maintain archiving and accessibility of content for the long term.

Dealing with Misconduct

JRO follows COPE guidelines to address misconduct:

Plagiarism: Manuscripts are screened with plagiarism detection tools. Proven plagiarism results in rejection or retraction.
Duplicate submission: Submissions must not be under review elsewhere. Violations result in withdrawal.
Data falsification: Manipulated or fabricated results are grounds for rejection and reporting to institutions.
Ethical breaches: Non-compliance with human/animal ethics is cause for rejection.

Note to Authors & Reviewers: Any suspicion of ethical breaches should be reported to the editorial office immediately at [email protected].

Correction and Retraction Policy

Corrections: Minor errors corrected with notices attached to the article.
Retractions: Issued in cases of serious misconduct or invalid findings.
Expressions of Concern: Published when investigations are pending.

FAQs

What happens if misconduct is detected post-publication?

The editorial office investigates and, if confirmed, issues corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern following COPE standards.

How does JRO prevent plagiarism?

All manuscripts are screened with similarity-checking software prior to review.

Does JRO allow appeals?

Yes. Authors may appeal decisions by contacting the editorial office with justification. Appeals are reviewed by senior editors.

Ethics and Malpractice Statement