Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice

The Journal of Cancer Research and Reviews (JCRR) is an international, peer-reviewed journal committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. To provide our readers with high-quality research, JCRR adheres to the following principles of publication ethics and malpractice. Articles not in accordance with these standards may be removed from publication if malpractice is discovered, even post-publication.

JCRR uses a double-blind peer-review process, in which reviewers are unaware of the authors’ identities, and authors are unaware of the reviewers’ identities. In addition, all manuscripts are screened for plagiarism and research integrity using iThenticate. The journal reserves the right to use plagiarism detection software to evaluate submissions, and we actively monitor for falsification of data, manipulation of tables or images, and unethical use of animals in research. Suspected cases of plagiarism or duplicate publication will be reported in accordance with ethical guidelines.

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is a cornerstone of scientific knowledge, reflecting the quality of the work of authors and their institutions. Peer-reviewed articles embody the scientific method, and therefore, all parties involved in publishing—authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers—must adhere to agreed standards of ethical behavior.

Author Responsibilities

• Authors must submit original work that has not been published elsewhere.
• All sources, ideas, or words of other authors must be appropriately cited and referenced.
• Manuscripts must be submitted in English and comply with journal formatting requirements.
• Authors should disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that might influence the results or interpretation of their work.
• Authors must promptly notify the editor of any significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work and cooperate with corrections or retractions as necessary.
• Manuscripts must not be simultaneously submitted to more than one journal.
• Self-citations must be scientifically justified; excessive or irrelevant self-citation may be reduced during review. Citations added solely to inflate metrics are considered unethical.
• Authors agree to the journal’s license agreement before submission.

Editor Responsibilities

• Editors must ensure a fair double-blind peer review for all submissions.
• Editors will avoid any conflict of interest between authors and editorial staff.
• Editors are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts prior to publication.
• The Editor-in-Chief coordinates the work of all editors and oversees adherence to publication ethics.

Reviewer Responsibilities

• Reviewers evaluate manuscripts objectively, based solely on scientific content and quality.
• Reviewers must maintain confidentiality regarding all information in submitted manuscripts.
• Reviewers should present their assessments clearly in the review form.
• Reviewers must alert the Editor-in-Chief to any concerns that may justify rejection, including ethical or scientific misconduct.
• Reviewers who feel unqualified or unable to complete a review in a timely manner should notify the Editor-in-Chief and recuse themselves.