Publication Ethics

TITU Journal of Integrative Medicine (TJIM) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and safeguarding the integrity of the academic record.

The journal adheres to the principles and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and applies these guidelines throughout the editorial and publication process.

Editors are responsible for:

Evaluating manuscripts based solely on scientific merit, originality, and relevance

Preventing and managing conflicts of interest in the editorial process

Taking appropriate action in response to ethical concerns or misconduct

Reviewers are expected to:

Declare any potential conflicts of interest before accepting review assignments

Refrain from using unpublished information for personal advantage

Authors must:

Submit original, unpublished work that is not under consideration elsewhere

Accurately present data and results without fabrication or manipulation

Cooperate fully with the peer review process and respond to reviewer comments

TJIM enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism.

All submitted manuscripts are screened using professional plagiarism detection tools (e.g., iThenticate / Crossref Similarity Check). Manuscripts containing plagiarism, duplication, or unethical practices will be rejected or retracted.

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional conflicts of interest that may influence their work or decisions.

The journal takes all allegations of research and publication misconduct seriously.

In cases of suspected misconduct (including plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate publication, or authorship disputes), the journal follows COPE guidelines and flowcharts to investigate and resolve issues.

Appropriate actions may include:

If errors or ethical concerns are identified after publication, the journal will issue:

in accordance with international publishing standards.

TJIM is dedicated to maintaining transparency, integrity, and accountability at all stages of the publication process, ensuring the dissemination of reliable and high-quality scientific knowledge.