Editorial Policies
Standards and principles ensuring integrity, transparency, and excellence in dermatology research publication.
Commitment to Publication Ethics
Dermatologic Research And Therapy maintains rigorous editorial policies aligned with COPE and ICMJE guidelines and best practices in medical publishing for skin research.
These standards ensure fair evaluation, transparent processes, and ethical publication of dermatology innovations globally.
All submitted manuscripts undergo rigorous peer review by qualified experts in dermatology and skin science. Our review process evaluates scientific validity, methodological rigor, originality, and clinical contribution.
Double-Blind Review
Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the evaluation process, ensuring unbiased assessment of skin research contributions.
Expert Evaluation
Manuscripts are reviewed by specialists with relevant expertise in specific dermatology areas or methodological approaches.
Constructive Feedback
Reviewers provide detailed comments intended to help authors improve their skin research manuscripts.
Dermatologic Research And Therapy expects all submissions to represent original work conducted according to established ethical standards for clinical and medical research. Authors bear responsibility for ensuring the integrity of their skin studies.
- Data fabrication and falsification are serious violations resulting in rejection and potential reporting
- Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable; all submissions are screened using detection software
- Duplicate submission and publication are prohibited for dermatology manuscripts
- Image manipulation beyond standard adjustment must be disclosed and justified for skin photographs
Allegations of misconduct: Concerns about research integrity in published or submitted dermatology articles are investigated according to COPE guidelines. Contact the editorial office confidentially.
Complete disclosure of potential conflicts is required from authors, reviewers, and editors. This includes cosmetic industry relationships, institutional affiliations, and personal connections that might influence evaluation of skin research.
Clinical studies must have appropriate ethics committee approval and informed consent. Patient photography requires written permission and appropriate anonymization. Trial registration in public registries is required before patient enrollment for dermatology interventions.
Questions About Policies?
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