IJIP upholds rigorous editorial policies to protect research integrity and ensure reliable infection prevention scholarship. We follow international publishing standards for ethics, transparency, and peer review.

• Compliance with human and animal research ethics
• Disclosure of conflicts of interest and funding sources
• Data integrity and reproducibility expectations
• Plagiarism screening and originality checks

IJIP uses single blind peer review. Reviewers evaluate methodology, data quality, and interpretability. Editors ensure feedback is constructive and aligned with journal scope.

• Corrections issued for factual or metadata errors
• Retractions for serious integrity concerns
• Editorial expressions of concern when needed
• Versioning for data or code updates

Authors should disclose AI assisted analysis or writing tools and describe how outputs were validated. Automated outputs must be checked for accuracy, bias, and reproducibility.

• Confirm compliance with COPE guidelines and ethical review standards.
• Disclose conflicts of interest and funding transparency requirements.
• State data sharing expectations and patient consent obligations.
• Outline authorship criteria and contributor role documentation.
• Specify plagiarism screening and similarity check procedures.
• Describe corrections, retractions, and expression of concern workflows.
• Clarify preprint and prior publication policies.
• Document peer review model and reviewer confidentiality expectations.
• Provide guidance on outbreak reporting and public health notifications.
• Describe image integrity checks and manipulation policies.
• Specify requirements for data availability statements.
• Clarify policies on AI assisted writing or analysis disclosures.
• Outline appeal processes for editorial decisions.
• State expectations for reporting adverse events and safety data.
• Describe policies for patient privacy and de identification.
• Provide guidance on protocol deviations and amendments.
• State policy on dual submission to other journals.
• Describe procedures for handling whistleblower reports.
• Clarify expectations for data availability on request.
• Outline responsibilities for corresponding author verification.
• Define policy on image duplication or manipulation screening.
• Describe corrections for metadata or authorship updates.
• Specify requirements for outbreak reporting or public notifications.
• Clarify policy on data citation and repository acknowledgement.
• State policy for reviewer anonymity and confidentiality.
• Provide guidance on reporting protocol deviations.
• Describe policy for handling surveillance data errors.
• State requirements for reporting infection rate denominators.
• Define policy for data integrity checks and audit trails.
• Clarify expectations for patient consent in outbreak reporting.
• Outline expectations for reporting antimicrobial stewardship metrics.
• State guidance for inclusive language and patient respectful reporting.
• Document policy for handling dataset corrections post publication.
• Specify expectations for reporting IPC intervention fidelity.
• Clarify policy for reporting multisite data harmonization.
• Define policy for correcting guidance or policy errors post publication.

IJIP is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in infection prevention and control. We emphasize reproducible surveillance methods, clear reporting of case definitions, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in infection prevention science and implementation.