Ethical Policy

Journal of Arts, Culture and Society (JACS) is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal that explores the intersections of artistic expression, cultural heritage, and social transformation. JACS is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of ethics in scholarly publishing, ensuring that all research published meets rigorous scientific and ethical criteria.

 

1. Research Involving Human Subjects

All research involving human participants, human material, or human data must have been performed in accordance with the principles stated in the Declaration of Helsinki [1].

 

1.1. Ethical Approval and Consent

•       Mandatory Approval: Authors must ensure that research involving human subjects complies with ethical and legal requirements, including relevant approvals from an institutional review board (IRB) or ethics committee.

•       Informed Consent: Informed consent must be obtained from all participants, and their rights and privacy should be protected.

•       Manuscript Statement: The manuscript must include a statement confirming that the study was approved by the relevant body and that ethical standards were upheld.

 

2. Research Involving Animals

Research involving animals must comply with ethical guidelines for the use and care of animals in research.

 

•       Mandatory Approval: Authors must provide evidence of ethical approval from an animal ethics committee or equivalent body.

•       Reporting: The manuscript must include a statement confirming compliance with ethical standards for animal welfare.

 

3. Data Integrity and Transparency

Authors must present accurate data and avoid fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of results. Proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources and contributions are mandatory.

 

4. Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses must be registered in a publicly accessible database (e.g., PROSPERO) prior to commencing the review. Furthermore, the reporting of these studies must strictly follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines [2] to ensure transparency and completeness in the methodology and findings.

 

5. Authorship and Conflicts of Interest

JACS adheres to the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest. Authorship should reflect significant intellectual contributions to the work.

 

References

[1] World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki [2] PRISMA Statement [3] Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) [4] International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)