JoHS does not tolerate any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, duplication, or misappropriation of ideas. All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using appropriate software tools, and any instances of plagiarism will result in immediate rejection.
JoHS does not tolerate any form of fabrication or falsification of data. All research submitted for publication must be conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines and standards.
JoHS requires all authors to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence their research or the interpretation of their findings. Editors and reviewers are also required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could impact their ability to provide unbiased evaluations of manuscripts.
JoHS does not tolerate any form of misrepresentation, including the misrepresentation of data, methods, or results. All research submitted for publication must be accurate and truthful, and authors will be held responsible for the integrity of their work.
JoHS requires all authors to meet the criteria for authorship as outlined by professional organizations, including COPE and the ICMJE. JoHS does not tolerate the addition or removal of authors without appropriate justification and consent.
JoHS uses a rigorous and transparent peer review process to evaluate all manuscripts submitted for publication. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and are expected to provide unbiased and constructive feedback to authors.
JoHS has a clear policy for issuing retractions and corrections, and takes prompt action to correct any errors or omissions identified in published content.
JoHS adheres to the highest ethical standards in publishing, and follows the guidelines established by professional organizations including COPE and ICMJE.
JoHS will investigate any allegations of publication malpractice, including plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, misrepresentation, and authorship disputes. If misconduct is confirmed, JoHS will take appropriate action, which may include rejection, retraction, or reporting to appropriate authorities.
JoHS maintains transparency and accountability in all aspects of its operations, including editorial policies, financial disclosures, and conflict of interest disclosures. JoHS also provides clear avenues for authors and readers to voice concerns or report any violations of ethical standards.
The Journal of Healthcare Simulation - Advances in Theory & Practice (JoHS) is a single-blind peer-reviewed open access journal.
The journal is a member of Crossref and is actively exploring opportunities for inclusion in the leading scientific indexes. Each article is given a unique digital object identifier (DOI), these are shared with the scientific community through channels including Crossref and Google Scholar.
