Publication Ethic

YUI Health: Journal of Health Science Insight sets high standards of ethical behavior by all parties involved in the journal publication, i.e., authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, and the publisher, to ensure objectivity and avoid conflicts of interest. As a peer-reviewed journal, we are committed to applying publication ethics as ethical guidelines in our biannual issues. This statement adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

This journal has a primary responsibility to publish original work of value to the intellectual community in the best possible form and to the highest possible standards, with an expectation of similar standards from our reviewers and authors. Honesty, originality, and fair dealing on the part of authors, and fairness, objectivity, and confidentiality on the part of editors and reviewers, are among the critical values that enable us to achieve our goal. YUI Health: Journal of Health Science Insight is committed to following best practices on ethical matters, errors, and retractions, and to providing a legal review if necessary to uphold the trust and integrity of our publication.

  • Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for making informed decisions on which articles to accept, revise, or reject. Their responsibilities include:

  • Making publication decisions based on significance, originality, and quality.
  • Overseeing the double-anonymous peer review process and ensuring objectivity.
  • Establishing editorial policies and maintaining quality control.
  • Handling misconduct, such as plagiarism or data fabrication.
  • Managing the editorial board.
  • Actively promoting the journal to attract high-quality research.
  • Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers play a crucial role in maintaining the quality of the journal. Their responsibilities include:

  • Conducting objective expert evaluations.
  • Adhering to specified timeframes to ensure timely publication.
  • Maintaining strict confidentiality of manuscripts, including not using generative AI tools to process them (see AI Policy).
  • Avoiding personal bias and conflicts of interest.
  • Alerting the editorial team to any ethical concerns or plagiarism detected during the review.
  • Duties of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring the integrity and quality of their submissions. Their responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring the work is original and has not been previously published.
  • Maintaining accuracy in research findings.
  • Avoiding plagiarism (see Screening Plagiarism).
  • Ensuring all listed authors have made significant contributions.
  • Disclosing any potential conflicts of interest.
  • Adhering to research ethics standards, including ethical approval and informed consent for studies involving human participants.
  • Disclosing the use of generative AI in manuscript preparation (see AI Policy).
  • Cooperating with editors on any necessary corrections or retractions after publication.