Publishing Ethics

Academic Publishing Pte. Ltd. follows the rules, regulations and best practices set by:

• Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)

• The Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing as stipulated by Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

• Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA)

• World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)

Experiments should be carried out in accordance with the laws and regulations of Ethics Committee affiliated with the author's institution. All studies using human or animal subjects should include an explicit statement in the Material and Methods section identifying the review and ethics committee approval for each study, if applicable. The statement will be displayed in the final publication. An informed consent should be obtained for all clinical treatment where disclosure is required regarding medical information, that includes discussion on the risks, benefits, and alternatives.

The Editorial Office adopts a zero-tolerance policy concerning any misconducts. Complainants could direct all correspondence to editorial_office@acad-pub.com. The Editorial Office will deal with it according to the procedure set out by COPE.