Commitment to Ethical Publishing
Cancer Evolution, Resistance & Prevention is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, scientific integrity, transparency, and responsible research communication. The journal expects authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers to uphold ethical principles throughout the submission, peer review, publication, and post-publication processes.
The journal supports internationally recognized principles of ethical scholarly publishing and encourages adherence to the guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and other widely accepted international recommendations on responsible research and publication practices.
- Principles of Publication Ethics
The journal is committed to:
- Maintaining editorial independence and scientific integrity.
- Ensuring fairness, objectivity, and confidentiality during peer review.
- Promoting originality, transparency, and reproducibility in research.
- Preventing scientific misconduct.
- Correcting the scientific record whenever necessary.
- Treating all submitted manuscripts fairly, without discrimination based on nationality, gender, institutional affiliation, or personal beliefs.
- Responsibilities of Authors
Authors submitting manuscripts to the journal are expected to:
- Submit only original work.
- Ensure that all listed authors have made substantial scholarly contributions.
- Accurately present research methods and results.
- Properly acknowledge previous work through appropriate citation.
- Disclose funding sources and potential conflicts of interest.
- Obtain all necessary ethical approvals before conducting the research.
- Cooperate with the editorial office if questions arise regarding the submitted work.
Simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals is not permitted.
- Human Research Ethics
Research involving human participants must comply with internationally accepted ethical principles.
Authors must confirm that:
- The study received approval from an appropriate Institutional Ethics Committee or Institutional Review Board (IRB), where required.
- Research was conducted in accordance with applicable ethical regulations.
- Participants provided informed consent where appropriate.
- Patient confidentiality and privacy have been protected.
Any identifying information should be published only when essential for scientific purposes and with explicit written permission.
- Animal Research Ethics
Research involving animals must be conducted responsibly and with appropriate ethical oversight.
Authors should confirm that:
- Animal experiments were approved by the relevant Institutional Animal Ethics Committee.
- Animal welfare was protected throughout the study.
- The number of animals used was scientifically justified.
- Procedures minimized pain, distress, and unnecessary suffering.
- Applicable national and institutional regulations governing animal research were followed.
The journal strongly supports the principles of responsible animal research and the appropriate application of the Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement (3Rs) wherever possible.
- Informed Consent
Where research involves human participants, authors must obtain informed consent before participation.
If photographs, clinical images, or potentially identifiable information are included, authors must obtain specific written consent for publication.
Authors are responsible for retaining documentation of consent and providing confirmation upon request.
- Data Availability
The journal encourages transparency and reproducibility of research findings.
Authors should include a Data Availability Statement indicating whether the underlying data:
- are publicly available,
- are available upon reasonable request,
- are included within the manuscript or supplementary files, or
- cannot be shared due to ethical, legal, or confidentiality restrictions.
Whenever appropriate, authors are encouraged to deposit research datasets in recognized public repositories.
- Plagiarism
The journal maintains a strict policy against plagiarism in any form.
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:
- Copying text without appropriate citation.
- Self-plagiarism or redundant publication.
- Unacknowledged reproduction of figures, tables, or data.
- Inappropriate paraphrasing of previously published work.
Submitted manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism-detection software before peer review.
Manuscripts found to contain significant plagiarism may be rejected immediately or withdrawn from consideration.
- Research Misconduct
Research misconduct includes:
- Fabrication of data.
- Falsification of results.
- Manipulation of images or figures.
- Duplicate publication.
- Citation manipulation.
- Undisclosed conflicts of interest.
- Authorship misconduct.
Allegations of misconduct will be investigated fairly, confidentially, and in accordance with internationally accepted publication ethics principles.
- Authorship
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the research.
All authors should:
- Participate in preparing or revising the manuscript.
- Approve the final version before submission.
- Accept responsibility for the integrity of the published work.
Individuals contributing only technical, financial, or administrative support should be acknowledged but not listed as authors unless they also meet authorship criteria.
- Conflicts of Interest
Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any relationships or interests that could influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, the objectivity of the publication process.
When no conflicts exist, authors should include the statement:
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
- Corrections and Retractions
When errors are identified after publication, the journal will take appropriate action to maintain the integrity of the scientific record.
Depending on the nature of the issue, this may include:
- Correction (Corrigendum)
- Publisher Correction (Erratum)
- Expression of Concern
- Retraction
All post-publication notices will remain permanently linked to the original article.
- Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist with language editing or manuscript preparation; however:
- AI systems cannot be listed as authors.
- Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the manuscript.
- Significant use of AI tools should be disclosed where appropriate.
- Editorial Responsibility
Editors and reviewers are expected to:
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Declare conflicts of interest.
- Evaluate manuscripts objectively.
- Base editorial decisions solely on scientific merit.
- Promote fairness, transparency, and ethical publishing practices.
- Commitment to Scientific Integrity
Cancer Evolution, Resistance & Prevention is dedicated to fostering a culture of honesty, transparency, accountability, and scientific excellence. By maintaining rigorous ethical standards throughout the publication process, the journal aims to preserve the integrity of the scientific record and contribute responsibly to advances in cancer research that benefit both human a