Editorial Policies
IJAN is committed to integrity, transparency, and rigorous peer review. Our editorial policies protect scientific quality and ensure trust in anesthesia research.
Core Principles
Quality, ethics, and patient safety guide every decision.
- Independent editorial decisions
- Ethics and consent requirements
- Plagiarism and data checks
Rigorous And Fair Evaluation
All submissions undergo editorial screening followed by peer review from independent experts. Reviewer identities are confidential to promote unbiased evaluation. Editors consider scientific rigor, clinical relevance, and adherence to ethical standards.
Editorial Screening
Initial checks assess scope fit, completeness, and ethical compliance before review.
Independent Review
Reviewers evaluate methodology, results, and clinical significance. Decisions are based on merit.
Revision Process
Authors receive constructive feedback and may be invited to revise before acceptance.
Decision Transparency
Editors provide clear reasons for acceptance, revision, or rejection to support author understanding.
Research Integrity Requirements
Human Research
Studies must include IRB approval and informed consent statements, with protections for vulnerable groups.
Animal Research
Animal studies must comply with institutional and national care guidelines.
Conflict Of Interest
Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose relationships that could influence judgment.
Clinical Trial Registration
Prospective trials should include a registry identifier and primary outcomes.
IJAN follows established guidelines for publication ethics and expects authors to disclose funding sources and sponsor roles.
Integrity Safeguards
- Plagiarism detection is performed during editorial review.
- Image manipulation or data fabrication is not permitted.
- Duplicate submissions are not accepted.
- Corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern follow COPE guidance.
Authors must maintain original data and provide it upon request. The journal reserves the right to reject manuscripts that fail integrity checks.
Data Availability Expectations
Each article requires a data availability statement. When data cannot be shared due to privacy or regulatory restrictions, authors must provide a clear rationale and access conditions.
Editorial decisions are independent of article processing charges. IJAN safeguards scientific integrity through clear policies and expert peer review.
Publication Record Integrity
IJAN expects authorship to reflect meaningful contributions. Disputes should be resolved by the authors institutions before submission. The journal may request contributor statements to clarify roles.
Corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern are issued when needed to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record. Authors are required to cooperate in any investigation of potential misconduct.
Complaints and appeals are handled by the editorial office and may involve independent review. The goal is to ensure fair and transparent resolution.
Authorship And Disclosure
All authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission. Funding sources, sponsor roles, and any competing interests must be disclosed. Failure to disclose relevant relationships may result in rejection or correction after publication.
IJAN encourages transparency regarding data sources and statistical analysis. Editors may request raw data or additional documentation to verify results.
Maintaining The Scholarly Record
IJAN issues corrections when factual errors are identified and retractions when findings are unreliable. Authors are expected to cooperate in investigations and to provide source data when requested.
Appeals are reviewed by the editorial office and may involve independent evaluation. All decisions are documented to ensure fairness and transparency.
Protection Of Submissions
Editors and reviewers must keep all manuscripts confidential. Unpublished findings should not be shared or used outside the review process.
Handling Concerns
Concerns about editorial decisions or publication ethics should be sent to the editorial office. All complaints are documented and reviewed fairly.
Continuous Improvement
Editorial policies are reviewed periodically to reflect evolving best practices in clinical research, data transparency, and publication ethics. Updates are communicated to authors, reviewers, and editors to maintain a consistent and trustworthy process.
Clear Communication
All editorial decisions are communicated with rationale and guidance. IJAN prioritizes clear, respectful communication and consistent application of policies to maintain trust with authors and reviewers.
Responsible Publishing
IJAN promotes responsible publishing through clear authorship criteria, transparent reporting, and careful handling of conflicts of interest.
Consistent Standards
Policies are applied consistently across submissions to ensure equitable treatment of authors and reliable editorial outcomes.
Documented Decisions
Major editorial decisions are documented to ensure transparency and consistency.
Reliable Evidence
Policies are designed to protect patient safety and ensure reliable clinical evidence.
Shared Responsibility
Authors, reviewers, and editors share responsibility for research integrity.
