1. Ethical Review and Approval: All research involving human participants or animals must have been approved by an appropriate ethics committee and should be conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki for medical research involving human subjects, and the internationally accepted principles guiding the use of animals in research.

2. Originality and Plagiarism: Submitted manuscripts must be original and must not be under consideration by any other publication. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work is entirely original and properly cited. Plagiarism, in any form, constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

3. Authorship: Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All contributors who meet these criteria should be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors are included on the paper and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

4. Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose all financial and personal relationships that might bias their work. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed at the earliest stage possible. If there are no conflicts of interest, authors should state that explicitly.

5. Data Access and Retention: Authors may be asked to provide the raw data of their study for editorial review, and should be prepared to provide public access to such data if possible, and should be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable period after publication.

6. Reporting Standards: Authors of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed, and the results, followed by an objective discussion of the significance of the work. Data should be represented accurately in the manuscript. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

7. Peer Review: Manuscripts will be subject to peer review by experts in the field. Reviewers are expected to provide timely, constructive, and unbiased feedback. Reviewers should disclose any conflicts of interest and should maintain the confidentiality of the review process.

8. Editorial Responsibilities: Editors have the responsibility to make fair and unbiased decisions based on the merits of the manuscript and without discrimination. Editors should also ensure the confidentiality of the review process and treat all manuscripts as privileged information.

9. Corrections and Retractions: In the event that errors are found in a published article, the authors should promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper. If a retraction is necessary, it should be published promptly with an explanation for the retraction.

10. Compliance with Ethical Standards: Authors should adhere to all relevant ethical standards regarding research involving humans, animals, and the publication of research findings.

These guidelines are intended to uphold the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct in scientific publishing. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to adhere to these principles to ensure the credibility and trustworthiness of the International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Research.