Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

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Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement

IJMDR is committed to safeguarding the confidentiality, privacy, and security of personal data belonging to authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. This policy aligns with global data protection standards, including GDPR principles.

Information Collected

IJMDR collects essential information such as:

Names
Emails
Affiliations
ORCID IDs
Contact details
Submission files

The data is used solely for editorial communication and journal operations.

Use of Personal Information

Information is strictly used for:

Manuscript processing
Reviewer communication
Editorial decision-making
Journal notifications
Publication metadata
Indexing

No data is sold or shared with third parties.

Confidentiality Safeguards

Manuscripts are accessible only to authorized editors and reviewers.
Reviewers cannot download, distribute, or store manuscripts beyond the review purpose.
Data is protected through secure digital infrastructure and encrypted systems.

User Rights

Individuals may:

Request access to their data
Update or correct information
Withdraw consent
Request account deletion

Data Retention Policy

IJMDR retains data only for:

Legal compliance
Publication archiving
Editorial history
Scientific reproducibility

Data is removed when no longer necessary.

Copyrights Statement

IJMDR operates under an open-access model in accordance with Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).

Author Rights

Authors retain:

Copyright
Ownership of their intellectual property
Freedom to reuse, distribute, or adapt their work

as long as the original publication is properly credited.

Journal Publishing Rights

Upon submission, authors grant IJMDR:

A non-exclusive license to publish
Rights to archive, index, and disseminate articles
Rights to preserve the work for future availability

This ensures both protection and accessibility.

Reuse Permissions

Under CC BY:

Readers may share, copy, distribute, and adapt the work
Commercial use is permitted
Attribution is mandatory

Licensing Statements

All published articles display:

Creative Commons license icon
Proper citation format
Author copyright notice
DOI
Version of record

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy

The Insights – Journal of Medical and Dental Research (IJMDR) is committed to ensuring transparency, maintaining scientific integrity, preserving editorial independence, and safeguarding the credibility of published research. Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest (COI) enables readers, reviewers, and editors to evaluate the objectivity and neutrality of the work. This policy aligns with internationally recognized guidelines issued by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and global ethical publishing frameworks.

COI disclosures contribute to the overall ethical climate of academic publishing and protect the trust between authors, editors, reviewers, and readers. IJMDR mandates comprehensive and honest disclosure from all parties involved in the scholarly communication process.

Definition of Conflict of Interest

A conflict of interest exists when one’s professional judgment may be influenced—directly or indirectly—by personal, financial, academic, or relational considerations. Conflicts can be:

Financial: Funding, stocks, compensation, consultations, industry ties.
Personal: Relationships or rivalries that may bias judgment.
Professional: Competing academic interests, dual roles, or affiliations.
Institutional: Organizational influences or pressures.
Intellectual: Pre-existing beliefs that predispose judgment.

Conflicts are not inherently unethical; undisclosed conflicts are.

Disclosure Requirements for Authors
Financial Transparency

Authors must disclose:

Research grants
Consulting fees
Honoraria
Stock or equity ownership
Patents (pending or issued)
Sponsored travel
Employment or contractual relations

All funding sources and their roles in the study must be clearly identified.

Non-Financial Conflicts

These include:

Personal or professional relationships
Academic competition
Institutional affiliations
Ideological or intellectual commitments

Such details must be disclosed as they may influence interpretation.

Role of Funding Entities

Authors must state if funders had any involvement in:

Study design
Data collection
Data analysis
Manuscript writing
Publication decisions

If funders had no role, this must be explicitly stated.

No Conflict Statement

Authors must include a statement such as:

“The authors declare no conflicts of interest.”

If applicable.

All COI declarations are published with the article to maintain transparency.

Disclosure Requirements for Editors

Editors must:

Recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where a conflict exists.
Avoid involvement in manuscripts from colleagues at the same institution.
Not use unpublished manuscripts for personal research.
Not allow commercial or financial pressures to influence editorial decisions.

Editorial COI management is essential for maintaining editorial independence.

Disclosure Requirements for Reviewers

Reviewers must decline review when:

They have a personal or professional relationship with authors.
They have collaborated with authors in the past three years.
They hold competing financial or academic interests.
They do not have the required expertise to provide a fair evaluation.

Reviewers must also avoid:

Using manuscript information for personal gain
Sharing manuscript content with others
Introducing bias based on nationality, affiliations, or ideological differences

Journal COI Management Process

The editorial office follows a standardized COI assessment protocol:

Review submitted COI forms
Validate disclosures when needed
Publish disclosed conflicts transparently
Reassign manuscripts when conflicts are identified
Investigate undisclosed conflicts upon complaint

Undisclosed conflicts may result in:

Manuscript rejection
Retraction
Institutional notification
Author suspension from future submissions

This systematic approach protects the ethical integrity of the journal.