WELLSAFE | Journal of Applied Non-Clinical Health Sciences

Publication Ethics Statement

WellSafe: Journal of Applied Non-Clinical Health Sciences

At WellSafe, we uphold the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing. Our ethics policy is guided by the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), ensuring integrity, fairness, and transparency throughout the publication process. All stakeholders — authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher — share responsibility in maintaining these values.

Duties of Authors

  • Submit original research and properly acknowledge sources.
  • Avoid misconduct such as plagiarism, data manipulation, or duplicate submission.
  • Disclose financial or non-financial conflicts of interest.
  • Correct significant errors when identified post-publication.

Duties of Editors

  • Ensure impartial and merit-based editorial decisions.
  • Preserve confidentiality of manuscripts and authors.
  • Oversee a transparent and fair peer review process.
  • Investigate and act upon ethical concerns.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Provide constructive, timely, and objective feedback.
  • Maintain confidentiality of the review process.
  • Highlight uncited relevant literature.
  • Report suspected misconduct to the editorial team.

Duties of the Publisher

  • Maintain the integrity and accessibility of scholarly records.
  • Support editors in handling misconduct investigations.
  • Promote adherence to ethical publishing best practices.

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