Plagiarism/Ethics Statement

Plagiarism and Publication Ethics Statement

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Pain Management is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity, ethical publishing, and academic excellence. The journal expects all authors, reviewers, and editors to uphold principles of honesty, transparency, and responsibility throughout the publication process.

Authors submitting manuscripts to the journal must ensure that their work is original, accurately presented, and prepared in accordance with accepted scientific and ethical standards. All sources of information, data, figures, and previously published material must be appropriately cited. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated or falsified data, manipulated images, or any other form of academic misconduct will be rejected. If such issues are identified after publication, the journal may issue a correction, retract the article, or take other appropriate editorial actions.

Research involving human participants must be conducted in accordance with recognized ethical principles, including the Declaration of Helsinki and applicable institutional or national regulations. Authors should confirm that approval was obtained from an appropriate ethics committee or institutional review board where required, and that informed consent was obtained from all participants or their legally authorized representatives.

Studies involving animals must comply with relevant institutional and national guidelines for the ethical care and use of laboratory animals. Authors should provide details of ethical approval and describe measures taken to ensure animal welfare.

The journal expects authors to disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the interpretation of their findings. Funding sources, conflicts of interest, and author contributions should be reported transparently to promote accountability and maintain confidence in the published work.

Editors evaluate submissions fairly and confidentially based on scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal's scope. Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, and confidential assessments while avoiding conflicts of interest.

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Pain Management supports responsible research practices and is dedicated to preserving the credibility of the scientific record through ethical editorial management, transparent peer review, and adherence to internationally recognized publication ethics principles.