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. Research involving human participants

Authors submitting research that includes human participants must confirm they have followed the Declaration of Helsinki, which is published by the World Medical Association.

Before starting their study, authors must obtain ethical approval from the relevant research ethics committee. The study must also remain under the supervision of this committee throughout its duration. When submitting the manuscript, authors are required to upload a statement that includes the committee’s name, approval reference number, and any other necessary details.

All study participants—or their legal guardians, if applicable—must provide written informed consent before being enrolled in the research. A copy of this consent document must be submitted along with the manuscript.

If informed consent is not required for the study, authors must specify the name of the ethics committee that approved this exemption and explain the reason for the waiver.

The privacy rights of human subjects must be strictly safeguarded. Identifiable information—such as full names, initials, contact information, and medical record numbers—must not be disclosed. The only exception is if omitting this information would make it impossible to interpret the study’s findings.

Additionally, authors must get written permission from each participant to publish any details related to them. For vulnerable populations, consent must be provided by a legal guardian. If the manuscript includes photographs that could reveal a participant’s identity (e.g., images showing their face), authors must obtain explicit consent from the subject for publication. For deceased individuals, consent must be obtained from their next of kin or legal representative.

 

3. Research involving animals

All research involving animals must obtain approval from an ethics committee before the study begins.

If national law does not require this type of review, authors must submit two items when sending their manuscript: an official waiver document issued by the ethics committee, plus the committee’s name and the specific reason for the exemption.

To maintain the highest professional standards and lower the chance of the manuscript being rejected during editorial review, authors are advised to refer to the guidance provided below:

• Code of Practice for the Housing and Care of Animals Used in Scientific Procedures
• ARRIVE Guidelines
• Three Rs
• Core Principles for the Care and Use of Animals in Research
• EU Regulations on Animal Research

 

CSRP evaluates comparative in-vivo studies using the ARRIVE Essential 10 compliance questionnaire; authors may also use it as a pre-submission checklist.

 

4. 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.