The Eastern Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences (EJPAS) is a peer-reviewed, international research journal. It is committed to the highest standards of publication ethics. To give our readers a high-quality journal, we state our principles of Publication Ethics and Malpractice. All articles not meeting these standards will be removed if malpractice is found at any time, even after publication. EJPAS is checking all papers in a peer review process.

Duties of Editors

Editor must ensure a fair double-blind peer-review of the submitted articles for publication. They will work to prevent any conflict of interest between the author and the editorial and review staff. Editors will keep all info about submitted manuscripts confidential before publishing. Editor-in-Chief will coordinate the work of the editors.

Duties of Reviewers

Editor must ensure a fair double-blind peer-review of the submitted articles for publication. They will try to prevent any conflict of interest between the author and the editorial and review staff. Editors will keep all information about submitted manuscripts confidential until publishing. Editor-in-Chief will coordinate the work of the editors.

Duties of Authors

Reporting standards: Reports of original research must be accurate and objective. Authors should detail the work done and discuss its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behaviour and are unacceptable.

Data Access and Retention: Authors must provide the raw data related to a paper for editorial review. They should, if possible, provide public access to this data. They must also retain it for a reasonable time after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism: The authors must ensure their work is entirely original. If they used others’ work or words, they must cite or quote it.

Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication: An author should not publish manuscripts in more than one journal if they describe the same research. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time is unethical and unacceptable.

Acknowledgement of Sources: Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper: Only those who significantly contributed to the study should be authors. This includes their work in the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. If others have participated in some parts of the research, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author must ensure that all and only the right co-authors are on the paper. All co-authors must have seen and approved the final version and agreed to submit it for publication.

Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects: If the work involves unusual hazards, the author must identify them in the manuscript. This includes chemicals, procedures, or equipment. If the study involves humans or animals, the author must submit the ethical committee’s permission details with the manuscript.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose in their manuscript any financial or other conflicts of interest. These could affect the results or interpretation of their work. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

Fundamental errors in published works: When an author finds a major error in their published work, they must notify the journal editor or publisher. They must also cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.