Ethical Commitment

The Global Journal of Dental Specialty (GJDS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing. The journal follows internationally recognized principles of publication ethics and expects authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers to adhere to responsible research and publication practices.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must ensure that:

• Submitted work is original and has not been published elsewhere.
• The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal simultaneously.
• All authors have made significant contributions to the research and approve the final version of the manuscript.
• Data presented in the manuscript are accurate, authentic, and honestly reported.
• Sources and references are properly cited.
• Any conflicts of interest are disclosed.
• Appropriate ethical approval has been obtained for research involving human participants or animals.

Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct

The journal does not tolerate:

• Plagiarism
• Self-plagiarism
• Duplicate publication
• Data fabrication
• Data falsification
• Citation manipulation
• Image manipulation
• Misrepresentation of research findings

Any manuscript found to contain unethical practices may be rejected, corrected, retracted, or removed as appropriate.

Human and Animal Research

Research involving human participants must comply with recognized ethical standards and include approval from an appropriate ethics committee or institutional review board where applicable.

Research involving animals must follow accepted animal welfare and ethical research guidelines.

Authorship and Contributions

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.

Individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet authorship criteria should be appropriately acknowledged.

Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence the objectivity of the research or editorial process.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to:

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Conduct objective and unbiased reviews.
• Declare conflicts of interest.
• Identify ethical concerns when detected.
• Provide constructive and professional feedback.

Editorial Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for:

• Making impartial editorial decisions.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Ensuring a fair peer-review process.
• Addressing ethical concerns promptly and appropriately.
• Avoiding conflicts of interest in editorial decision-making.

Corrections and Retractions

When significant errors, ethical violations, or research misconduct are identified, the journal may publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

Complaints and Ethical Concerns

Allegations of research misconduct, publication malpractice, or ethical violations will be investigated fairly and confidentially. Appropriate actions will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.

Commitment to Integrity

The journal is dedicated to promoting honesty, transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in scholarly publishing and strives to uphold internationally accepted standards of research and publication ethics.