Editorial Policies

Standards and principles ensuring integrity, transparency, and excellence in dermatology research publication.

Commitment to Publication Ethics

Journal of Dermatologic Research And Therapy maintains rigorous editorial policies aligned with COPE and ICMJE guidelines and best practices in medical publishing for skin research.

These standards ensure fair evaluation, transparent processes, and ethical publication of dermatology innovations globally.

Peer Review Standards

All submitted manuscripts undergo rigorous peer review by qualified experts in dermatology and skin science. Our review process evaluates scientific validity, methodological rigor, originality, and clinical contribution.

Single-Blind Review

Authors remain anonymous to reviewers throughout the evaluation process, ensuring unbiased assessment of skin research contributions.

Expert Evaluation

Manuscripts are reviewed by specialists with relevant expertise in specific dermatology areas or methodological approaches.

Constructive Feedback

Reviewers provide detailed comments intended to help authors improve their skin research manuscripts.

Research Integrity

Journal of Dermatologic Research And Therapy expects all submissions to represent original work conducted according to established ethical standards for clinical and medical research. Authors bear responsibility for ensuring the integrity of their skin studies.

Data fabrication and falsification are serious violations resulting in rejection and potential reporting
Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable; all submissions are screened using detection software
Duplicate submission and publication are prohibited for dermatology manuscripts
Image manipulation beyond standard adjustment must be disclosed and justified for skin photographs

Allegations of misconduct: Concerns about research integrity in published or submitted dermatology articles are investigated according to COPE guidelines. Contact the editorial office confidentially.

Conflicts of Interest

Complete disclosure of potential conflicts is required from authors, reviewers, and editors. This includes cosmetic industry relationships, institutional affiliations, and personal connections that might influence evaluation of skin research.

Clinical Research Ethics

Clinical studies must have appropriate ethics committee approval and informed consent. Patient photography requires written permission and appropriate anonymization. Trial registration in public registries is required before patient enrollment for dermatology interventions.

Human Subject Research

Research involving human participants requires documented ethics committee approval with informed consent procedures described. Clinical photographs require patient consent documentation. Clinical trials must be prospectively registered in recognized public registries with registration numbers provided. The Journal of Dermatologic Research And Therapy follows ICMJE guidelines for ethical research conduct in dermatology studies.

Corrections and Retractions

Errors identified post-publication are addressed through appropriate mechanisms. Minor errors receive errata or correction notices. Significant errors affecting reliability prompt consideration of retraction. All corrections are published transparently with clear explanation and linked to original publications for transparent scientific record maintenance in dermatology research. All retractions follow COPE guidelines.

The journal is committed to maintaining integrity in skin science publishing.