Publication Ethics

The Lancet Public Health — Publication Ethics

1. Integrity of Research:

• Authors must ensure that all submitted work is original, accurate, and verifiable.

• Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is strictly prohibited.

2. Authorship and Contribution:

• Only individuals who have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the work should be listed as authors.

• All authors must agree on the final manuscript and take responsibility for its content.

3. Conflict of Interest:

• Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the research or its interpretation.

4. Peer Review:

• Manuscripts undergo rigorous, unbiased peer review.

• Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and avoid using knowledge gained from review for personal advantage.

5. Ethical Approval:

• Research involving humans or animals must have approval from the appropriate ethics committee.

• Informed consent must be obtained from participants where applicable.

6. Plagiarism:

• All forms of plagiarism, including copying text, ideas, or images without proper attribution, are prohibited.

• Journals use plagiarism detection tools to ensure originality.

7. Corrections and Retractions:

• If errors, misconduct, or ethical violations are discovered after publication, the journal will issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions as necessary.

8. Transparency and Reporting:

• Authors must provide full and accurate data and disclose funding sources, acknowledgments, and affiliations.

• Reporting guidelines (e.g., CONSORT, PRISMA) should be followed for clinical trials and systematic reviews.