SHAHEED ZIAUR RAHMAN MEDICAL COLLEGE

JOURNAL POLICY:

Editorial Policies: All manuscripts on receipt are initially reviewed by the editors. Then the manuscripts are sent to peer reviewers. Thereafter a feedback is provided to the principal author if needed. One copy of the manually corrected form may be sent to principal author for careful correction of errors if needed. The ultimate authority to accept or reject the article rest on the Editorial Board. Editorial board may ask any relevant explanation of any part or whole of the article form the author. Failure to comply or explain will cause rejection of the article for publication. No article is rejected unless similar comments are received from at least two reviewers. Ethical aspect and conflict of interest are evaluated by the editorial board at the time of review of the article. Any conflict related to Helsinki declaration of 1975 as revised in 1983 will eliminate the article for publication. On acceptance of manuscript submitted for publication it implies transfer of copyright from author to publisher.

Reviewers policies: Submission of reviews and perspectives covering topics of current interest are encouraged. Review articles should be focused on topic of health interest and up to date. Components should include: unstructured abstract (250 ± 50 words), context, objective, data sources, study selection, data extraction, results, analysis and conclusion.

Copyright Policies: Upon acceptance of a manuscript for publication, the copyright is transferred from the author to the publisher. Authors are required to obtain and submit written permission from the appropriate authority if their manuscript includes tables, data, or illustrations from any previously published article. The principal author must sign a covering letter declaring that the manuscript has not been previously published and is not currently being submitted elsewhere. The principal author is held responsible for any violation of the journal's publication preconditions. The principal author must declare that the manuscript has been approved by all authors and that the order of authorship was a joint decision among all co-authors.Authors must maintain their own hard and soft copies of all submitted materials for their own reference.



Privacy Statement:
The journal maintains confidentiality and privacy throughout its studies. Specific patient data and demographics collected for research are handled with strict adherence to confidentiality protocols.

Open Access Statement:
While a formal "Open Access" header is not explicitly detailed in a single section, the journal is published by Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College as an official organ. Manuscripts are received throughout the year for consideration, provided they have not been published elsewhere.

Ethical Statements:
Ethical Clearance: Studies must obtain clearance from an ethical review committee. Informed Consent: All participants must provide informed written consent before being included in a study. Compliance: The journal evaluates ethical aspects based on the Helsinki Declaration of 1975 (as revised in 1983). Review Process: Ethical aspects are evaluated by the editorial board during the review of the article.

Data Availability Statement:
Authors are required to keep both hard and soft copies of their data for reference.
Relevant information, clinical examination, and investigation findings are recorded in predesigned questionnaires or case record forms for analysis.

Plagiarism Policy:
Articles are considered for publication only if they have not already been published or submitted elsewhere. Principal authors must sign a declaration stating the work is original and has not been previously published. Violation of this precondition is the responsibility of the principal author.

Authorship Policy:
Credit Criteria: Authorship credit must be based on substantial contributions to: Planning and design of the study. Collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. Drafting or critically revising the article for intellectual content. All authors must approve the final manuscript. The order of authorship is a joint decision between the principal author and all co-authors.

Research Misconduct:
The Editorial Board has the ultimate authority to reject articles. Failure to comply with or explain any part of the article when asked by the board can result in rejection. Any conflict related to the Helsinki Declaration guidelines will eliminate the article from publication.

Conflict of Interests:
Ethical aspects and potential conflicts of interest are evaluated by the editorial board during the review process. Authors are required to declare any conflicts of interest within the manuscript. For the studies included in this volume, authors specifically declared "None" or "No conflict of interest".

Archiving & Preservation Policy:
Upon acceptance of a manuscript, the copyright is transferred from the author to the publisher.
Authors are instructed to maintain their own hard and soft copies of all submitted materials.

Announcements:
The journal is published twice a year, in January and July. Manuscripts related to medical science are received throughout the year.

Article Processing Charges (APC):
The document mentions that some studies were self-funded by the authors. While specific fee amounts are not listed in this section, the journal is published by the college on behalf of the institution.

AI Content Policy: The document does not contain a specific policy or mention regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence in content generation. Current Requirements: Guidelines currently focus on traditional authorship contributions and originality .