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:

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

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.