Official Journal of Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Institutes
To ensure that authorship is attributed fairly and that all contributors who meet these standards are appropriately recognized, HCRJ editorial board follows the criteria of authorship as set by International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). By adhering to these criteria, we maintain the integrity and quality of our scientific publications.
To be recognized as an author of a manuscript, one must fulfill ALL of the following:
Significant Contribution:
Manuscript Development:
Final Approval:
Accountability:
Contributors who do not meet all four authorship criteria should be acknowledged rather than listed as authors. Examples of such contributions include funding acquisition, general supervision, administrative support, and various forms of editorial assistance.
HCRJ welcomes a variety of article types, including Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports, Clinical Trials, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Short Communications, Editorials, and Letters to the Editor. Authors are required to adhere to the specific guidelines and checklists relevant to each article type to ensure clarity, consistency, and quality in scholarly publishing. Additionally, all clinical trials must be registered with appropriate bodies, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals must be obtained wherever necessary. This ensures that ethical standards are maintained and research integrity is upheld throughout the submission and publication process.
Below are the brief introductions and standard guidelines for each type of article:
Original Research Articles
These articles present new and original findings from experimental or observational research. They are the primary means of disseminating new scientific knowledge.
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Review Articles
These provide a comprehensive summary of research on a specific topic, summarizing recent developments and offering critical analysis.
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Case Reports
Detailed report of the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of an individual patient. They often highlight unusual or novel occurrences.
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Clinical Trials
Reports on the methodology and results of clinical trials.
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Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
These synthesize existing research on a topic using systematic methods to collect, analyze, and summarize data.
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Short Communications
Brief reports on novel findings or significant updates that do not warrant a full-length article.
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Editorials
Short articles that express opinions or perspectives on a topic of interest to the journal's readership.
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Letters to the Editor
Short comments or critiques regarding previously published articles or current issues in the field.
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For using AI tools in scholarly research, the recommendations are stated as follow:
These guidelines aim to maintain the integrity and quality of research publications by ensuring transparent and responsible use of AI tools in the writing process.
Plagiarism, defined as the use of another's ideas, text, images, or data without proper attribution, is strictly prohibited in our scientific journal. This includes verbatim copying, close paraphrasing, and the use of others' work, even your own previously published content, without appropriate acknowledgment. Plagiarism undermines the integrity of scientific research and violates ethical standards. Any manuscript found to contain plagiarized material during the submission or review process will be rejected outright. If plagiarism is discovered post-publication, the article will be retracted, and appropriate actions will be taken in accordance with our ethical guidelines. Similarly, Data fabrication, the act of inventing or altering research data to mislead or deceive, is a serious breach of scientific integrity and is strictly forbidden. This unethical practice includes creating data that were never obtained through actual experiments or manipulating existing data to produce desired outcomes, which fundamentally undermines the trustworthiness of scientific research. Any manuscript found to contain fabricated data during the review process will be immediately rejected. If data fabrication is discovered after publication, the article will be retracted, and further actions will be taken according to our ethical standards. We are committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity and ensuring the originality and credibility of all published work.
HCRJ follows the standards set by ICJME for submissions having any kind of conflict of interest. Public trust in scientific research and the credibility of published work rely heavily on the transparent handling of authors' relationships and activities that are related to their work. A conflict of interest arises when an author’s professional judgment regarding a primary interest, such as patient welfare or research validity, may be influenced by a secondary interest, like financial gain. Both real and perceived conflicts of interest can undermine trust in scientific research. Therefore, it is crucial that authors fully disclose their relationships and activities, allowing readers to evaluate the potential influence on the work.
Financial relationships, such as employment, consultancies, and stock ownership, are the most visible and commonly perceived conflicts of interest. However, personal relationships, academic competition, and intellectual beliefs can also present conflicts. Authors should not enter into agreements with sponsors that restrict their access to data or their ability to independently publish findings. Failure to disclose relevant relationships or activities constitutes misconduct. Authors must clearly distinguish between direct support for their work and general institutional support. All participants in the publication process, including reviewers and editors, must disclose any potential biases to maintain the integrity of the review and publication process.
HealthCare Research Journal (HCRJ) requires authors to use the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Disclosure Form. This form must declare:
This disclosure ensures that readers can assess the potential influence of external factors on the research, thereby upholding the integrity and credibility of the published work.
The HealthCare Research Journal (HCRJ) is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of publishing ethics. Our guidelines ensure the protection of research subjects, adherence to ethical standards in research involving humans and animals, proper registration of clinical trials, and transparency in data sharing. These guidelines are based on the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
HCRJ is committed to ensuring that all research involving human participants is conducted ethically and in accordance with the highest standards of integrity and according to guidelines of ICJME. This policy outlines the requirements for the protection of research participants.
Helsinki Declaration Compliance: All research must be conducted in accordance with the principles outlined in the Helsinki Declaration as revised in 2013. Investigators are responsible for ensuring that the planning, conduct, and reporting of their research comply with these ethical guidelines.
Approval from Review Bodies: Authors must seek approval from an independent local, regional, or national review body, such as an ethics committee or institutional review board, prior to conducting research. Documentation of this approval should be available for review by the journal's editors upon request.
Ethical Justification: In cases where there is uncertainty about adherence to the Helsinki Declaration, authors must provide a rationale for their methods and evidence of explicit approval from the review body for any contentious aspects of the study.
Editorial Discretion: Approval by a review body does not preclude the journal's editors from making independent judgments about the ethical conduct of the research.
Right to Privacy: Patients' privacy rights must be respected. Identifying information, such as names, initials, or hospital numbers, should not be published unless it is crucial for scientific purposes and written informed consent has been obtained from the patient or their legal guardian.
Ethical Standards for Animal Research: Authors must indicate compliance with institutional and national standards for the care and use of laboratory animals when reporting experiments involving animals.
Informed Consent Documentation: The requirement for informed consent must be stated in the journal's instructions for authors. When informed consent has been obtained, it should be explicitly mentioned in the published article.
The HealthCare Research Journal (HCRJ) follows the recommendations set forth by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) regarding the registration of clinical trials. Detailed guidelines can be found at the ICMJE website: ICMJE Recommendations on Clinical Trial Registration.
Mandatory Registration: As a condition for consideration of publication, clinical trials must be registered in a publicly accessible trials registry. Registration should occur at or before the time of first patient enrollment.
Accepted Registries: We accept registration in any public registry that:
The HealthCare Research Journal (HCRJ) adheres to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recommendations regarding data sharing statements for clinical trials. According to the policy detailed at ICMJE Recommendations on Clinical Trial Registration, any submission reporting clinical trial results must include a comprehensive data sharing statement.
This statement must address the following elements:
These requirements ensure transparency and facilitate further research by making critical data available to the scientific community.
The journal follows ICMJE recommendations for the conduct, reporting, editing, and publication of scholarly work. These guidelines ensure the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and quality in the research we publish. For detailed information, authors are encouraged to consult the ICMJE recommendations.
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