Ethical Oversight in Research
At Ceniiac Journal — ISSN 3105-6237 — all research must comply with international ethical standards to ensure participant protection, transparency, and research integrity.
Our commitment follows the guidelines of internationally recognized organizations:
- COPE – Committee on Publication Ethics
- WMA – Declaration of Helsinki (human subjects)
- ARRIVE Guidelines (animal research)
- FAIR Principles (data sharing)
1. Research Involving Human Subjects
- ✔ Ethics committee or IRB approval required.
- ✔ Informed consent must be obtained before data collection.
- ✔ Compliance with local and international laws (e.g., GDPR).
- ✔ Prevention of coercion or exploitation of participants.
Note: Authors must provide documentation of ethical approval upon submission.
2. Research Involving Animals
- ✔ Follow ARRIVE Guidelines for animal welfare.
- ✔ Justify animal use and minimize pain/distress.
- ✔ Obtain approval from an animal ethics committee.
- ✔ Report experimental protocols transparently.
Failure to meet these requirements may result in rejection or retraction.
3. Data, Biotechnology, and AI Research
- ✔ Follow UNESCO Bioethics and Human Rights.
- ✔ Apply GDPR principles when handling personal data.
- ✔ For AI/ML studies, report training methods and bias mitigation (AI ethics).
- ✔ For genetic engineering, comply with NIH Guidelines.
Studies with gene editing, DNA modification, or AI in healthcare must include an ethics statement in the methodology.
4. International Ethical Regulations
- ✔ Helsinki Declaration (human research).
- ✔ OECD Guidelines for research integrity.
- ✔ FAIR Principles for scientific data.
- ✔ AI Ethics and Data Science Guidelines.
Non-compliance or lack of documentation will result in rejection.
5. Ethical Review in Editorial Process
Ceniiac Journal applies a multi-phase review:
- Initial Screening: Editorial check for ethics approval documents.
- Peer Review: Reviewers may raise ethical queries.
- Final Decision: Non-compliant manuscripts are rejected or returned for revision.
See our Editorial Process for details.
Ethical oversight is a cornerstone of Ceniiac Journal, ensuring transparency, integrity, and compliance with global research standards.
For further details, visit our Publication Ethics Policies.