Conflict of Interest Policy
Editorial Policies & Guidelines
Conflict of Interest Policy
The Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Public Health (JAIMPH) requires that all authors, reviewers, and editors disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships that could be perceived to influence the objectivity, integrity, or interpretation of the work. Transparency in declaring conflicts of interest is fundamental to maintaining trust in the scientific record.
Definition of Conflict of Interest
A conflict of interest exists when a person's private interests — whether financial, personal, or professional — could improperly influence (or be perceived to influence) their judgement, actions, or decisions in relation to a manuscript. Conflicts may be actual, potential, or perceived.
Author Disclosure Requirements
All authors must disclose all financial and non-financial interests that could be perceived to influence the content of the manuscript. This includes but is not limited to: employment, consultancies, stock ownership or options, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications, travel grants, speaker fees, and personal or professional relationships with organizations that have an interest in the work.
Funding Statement
A complete Funding Statement must be included in the manuscript, listing all sources of financial support for the research, including grants, funding bodies, and commercial sponsors. The role of the funder in the study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, or the decision to publish must be stated. If no funding was received, authors must state: "This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors."
No Conflict Declaration
If no conflicts of interest exist, authors must explicitly state: "The authors declare no conflict of interest." This statement must appear in the Title Page and is published alongside the article upon acceptance.
Reviewer Conflicts
Reviewers must promptly disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may compromise their ability to provide an objective review. Reviewers should decline the review invitation if they have a personal, financial, or professional relationship with any of the authors, are in direct competition with the research, or have any other interest that could bias their assessment.
Editor Conflicts
Editors who have a conflict of interest with a submitted manuscript must recuse themselves from all editorial decisions related to that manuscript. An alternative editor will be assigned to handle the submission. Editors must not make decisions on manuscripts authored or co-authored by themselves or by close colleagues.
Post-Publication Updates
If a conflict of interest is identified or changes after publication, authors are expected to notify the Editorial Office immediately. A correction or addendum may be published to update the conflict of interest statement in the interests of transparency.
Questions about conflicts of interest?
Contact the Editorial Office for guidance on disclosure requirements.
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