Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The Iranian Journal of Medical Microbiology is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and ensuring the integrity of the scholarly record. All parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—are expected to adhere to ethical principles, including honesty, transparency, accountability, and respect for intellectual property.

The journal follows the detailed ethical guidelines provided by Farname Inc.. These policies cover issues such as research misconduct, conflicts of interest, authorship responsibilities, peer review, data integrity, plagiarism, corrections and retractions, and ethical considerations in human and animal research.

For a comprehensive explanation of our ethical policies, please refer to the full policy here:
https://farname-inc.com/post-31/2dee151/Publication-Ethics

Main Topics Covered:

1. Research Misconduct
2. Duplicate and Redundant Publication
3. Conflict of Interests
4. Confidentiality
5. Duties of Authors, Editors, and Reviewers
6. Creative Commons License
7. Page Charges
8. Copyright Policy
9. Plagiarism Policy
10. Correction & Retraction Policy
11. Supplementary Information
12. Privacy Statement
13. Non-Discrimination
14. Patient Consent
15. Animal Research Ethics
16. Human Research Ethics
17. Journal Disclaimer
18. References