IRJMedS follows the ICMJE Recommendations, the COPE guidelines and the Declaration of Helsinki.
Research involving people
Authors must state in the Methods section that informed consent was obtained from each participant, or from a parent or legal guardian for a minor or a person without capacity. They must name the ethics committee or institutional review board that approved the study, with the approval number and date. If approval was not required, they must explain why. Where consent was waived for anonymised records, the committee’s waiver must be stated.
Publishing identifiable information
Authors must obtain written consent before publishing personal details, photographs, videos, case histories or other information that could identify a person. The consent must make clear that the material will appear in an open-access journal available worldwide. For a deceased person or one unable to consent, consent must come from next of kin or a legal representative. Covering the eyes in a photograph is not enough without consent.
Case reports
Every case report must include a statement that written informed consent for publication was obtained, and the corresponding author must keep the signed form.
Evidence
We may ask to see signed consent forms or ethics approval at any time. We may reject, correct or retract a paper if consent was not obtained or cannot be shown.
Declaration
On submission, the corresponding author confirms that consent and ethics approval were obtained. The statement is published within the article.
Concerns
Please send concerns to editor@irjmeds.com; editorial@iquzgalaxypublisher.com. We investigate under COPE procedures.