Editorial Policies
Editorial integrity ensures that glaucoma research can be trusted and applied in clinical practice. The International Journal of Glaucoma follows clear policies to protect research quality and reader confidence.
Our standards emphasize confidentiality, ethical compliance, and constructive peer review.
Peer review principles
The International Journal of Glaucoma is committed to fair, confidential, and rigorous peer review. Editorial decisions are based on scientific merit, clinical relevance, and ethical compliance.
We use expert reviewers who assess methodology, statistical validity, and the clinical implications of findings.
Editorial independence
Editorial decisions are made without influence from sponsors, advertisers, or funding sources. This independence protects scientific integrity and reader trust.
Ethics and compliance
Authors must adhere to accepted ethical standards for human and animal research and disclose any conflicts of interest or funding relationships.
- Human studies must include ethics approval and informed consent
- Animal studies must follow recognized welfare guidelines
- Clinical trials should be registered before enrollment
- Data fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate image manipulation are grounds for rejection
Research involving vulnerable populations should include additional protections and clear consent procedures.
Authorship and contributions
All listed authors should have contributed substantially to the work and approved the final manuscript. Contributions and funding sources should be transparent to support accountability.
Research integrity and originality
Plagiarism, duplicate submission, and fabricated data are not permitted. The journal uses integrity screening to protect the scholarly record.
- Submit only original work that is not under review elsewhere
- Disclose any overlapping publications or preprints
- Provide raw data or supporting files if requested during review
Image processing and AI tools
Any image adjustments or AI assisted analyses must be described clearly in the methods. Manipulation that alters scientific meaning is not permitted.
Conflicts of interest
All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose potential conflicts. When conflicts exist, the editorial team may assign independent reviewers or adjust decision pathways.
Reviewer responsibilities
Reviewers are expected to provide fair, confidential, and timely assessments. They should focus on scientific rigor, clinical relevance, and ethical considerations while offering constructive feedback.
Confidentiality
Manuscripts under review are confidential documents. Authors and reviewers should not share content or data outside the review process.
Data transparency
Authors should include data availability statements and describe analytical methods clearly. When requested, supporting data or code should be provided to verify findings.
- Report software and version numbers for statistical analyses
- Provide sufficient methodological detail for replication
- Disclose any deviations from registered protocols
Corrections and retractions
If errors or integrity concerns are identified after publication, the journal will issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions as appropriate. Maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record is a core priority.
Appeals and complaints
Authors may appeal editorial decisions by providing a clear scientific rationale. Appeals are reviewed by senior editors not involved in the original decision.
Complaints about process or ethics are handled confidentially and reviewed by the editorial leadership.
Editorial Safeguards
Fair Evaluation
Decisions are based on scientific merit and relevance, independent of funding or institutional affiliation.
Confidential Review
Manuscripts and reviewer identities are handled with strict confidentiality and data protection.
Conflict Management
Editors and reviewers disclose conflicts and recuse themselves when necessary.
Transparent Decisions
Authors receive clear decision letters and constructive feedback to support improvement.
Commitment To Ethical Publishing
Our policies are aligned with widely recognized publishing ethics standards and are designed to protect authors, readers, and patients by ensuring reliability and transparency.
If you have questions about ethics requirements, contact the editorial office before submission for guidance.
Clear policies reduce delays and help ensure a fair review process for every author.
We appreciate proactive disclosure of ethics approvals and funding sources.
Transparency benefits authors and readers.
Questions are welcome.
We respond promptly.
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Our policies ensure a fair review process and a trusted publication record.
