Publishing Ethics

China Scientific Research Publishing (CSRP) is dedicated to upholding the highest ethical standards. This commitment supports its core mission: publishing high-quality research and promoting open scientific communication on a global scale.

CSRP adheres to the ethical supervision guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). These guidelines are applied to every phase of the publication process, as well as to the operations of its journals and the conduct of its editors and reviewers.

1. CSRP and its editors adhere to:

• COPE’s Core Practices;
• The Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, jointly developed by COPE, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME);
• The Recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) for the writing, reporting, editing, and publication of scholarly work in medical journals.

CSRP protects the privacy of all individuals contributing to its publications. It will not share personal information with third parties unless two conditions are met: first, explicit consent is obtained; or second, disclosure is necessary for standard publication procedures or required by law.

All claims of misconduct are addressed with strict seriousness (see the Misconduct Policy). A dedicated investigation panel will review tangible evidence and inform the authors of its findings. To challenge a decision, an appeal must be submitted within 14 days of the decision being issued. Failure to file an appeal within this period will result in the planned action being carried out. The panel’s decision on any appeals is final and binding.

Any complaints or concerns related to CSRP’s journals or editors can be sent directly to editorial_office@csrp-pub.com. These submissions will be processed in line with COPE guidelines.

2. Ethical Oversight

Editor-in-Chief of each journal will supervise the entire publication process and ensure scientific integrity and impartiality. Articles must be published with the authorization of all the authors. Authors should adhere to the Patient Anonymity and Privacy Policy if their works involve human subjects. For vulnerable groups, written informed consent should be obtained so that the research trials could be published successfully. Any experiment that is contrary to animal welfare will likely be rejected.

 All the information of authors is private, and it will be removed for the further peer review process, and it is only for normal publishing needs other than business marketing practices, and of course, must not be leaked to third parties.