Informed Consent Policy
The International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Invention (IJMSCI) requires authors to follow appropriate informed-consent procedures for research involving human participants and for the publication of identifiable personal information.
Research Involving Human Participants
Authors must obtain informed consent from human participants when required by the nature of the research and applicable ethical standards.
The consent process should provide participants with appropriate information about the research, including its purpose, procedures, potential risks and benefits, and the voluntary nature of participation.
Participants should be informed that they may withdraw from participation when applicable, in accordance with the approved research protocol and applicable ethical requirements.
Research involving human participants should receive approval from an appropriate ethics committee or Institutional Review Board (IRB), where required.
Authors should include a statement regarding ethical approval and informed consent in the manuscript.
Case Reports and Identifiable Information
For case reports, clinical photographs, medical images, videos, or other material that could allow an individual to be identified, authors must obtain appropriate consent for publication where required.
Authors must take reasonable steps to protect the privacy and confidentiality of individuals.
Identifying information should not be published unless it is essential for the scientific purpose of the article and appropriate consent for publication has been obtained.
Consent for Publication
Consent for publication should be obtained before publication when an individual may be identifiable from the information, images, photographs, or clinical details presented in the manuscript.
The journal may request confirmation that appropriate consent has been obtained.
The journal does not normally require authors to submit the original consent form unless necessary for the investigation of an ethical or publication-related concern. Authors should retain appropriate documentation.
Children and Individuals Unable to Provide Consent
When research or publication involves children or individuals who are unable to provide informed consent, consent should be obtained from a parent, legal guardian, or legally authorized representative, as required by applicable law and ethical standards.
Confidentiality
IJMSCI is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of research participants.
Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts comply with applicable privacy, confidentiality, and data-protection requirements.