Editorial Policies | Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

The Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (JNPR) maintains comprehensive editorial policies designed to uphold the integrity, quality, and transparency of its publishing process. These policies align with international standards recommended by COPE, ICMJE, WAME, and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). The editorial team is committed to ensuring fair, unbiased, and ethical treatment of manuscripts submitted for consideration.

Editorial Independence

JNPR guarantees editorial independence. All editorial decisions regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of manuscripts are made solely based on the scholarly merit, originality, relevance, and quality of the work. Financial or institutional influences never compromise editorial judgment. Editors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may affect their decision-making process.

Peer Review Policy

All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process, where neither the authors nor reviewers are aware of each other’s identities. This ensures impartial assessment and strengthens the quality of published articles. Peer reviewers are selected based on expertise, academic reputation, and experience in relevant fields of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

Editorial Board Responsibilities

Oversee the peer review process and ensure its fairness and timeliness.
Adhere to confidentiality obligations regarding manuscript handling.
Ensure ethical oversight in publication decisions.
Promote transparency and uphold the highest standards of academic integrity.

Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship should reflect significant intellectual contribution to the research and manuscript preparation. All authors must meet the criteria established by the ICMJE, which require substantial contributions to study design, data acquisition, analysis, or manuscript drafting. Gift, ghost, and honorary authorship are strictly prohibited. Contributorship (acknowledging individuals who assisted but do not qualify as authors) must be transparently reported.

Conflict of Interest

All authors, editors, and reviewers are required to declare potential conflicts of interest that may influence interpretation of data or outcomes. Conflicts may include financial relationships, advisory roles, or affiliations. The journal publishes conflict of interest statements alongside the article to ensure transparency for readers.

Data Sharing and Transparency

JNPR encourages authors to share underlying data, methodologies, and supplementary material to promote transparency and reproducibility. Authors may deposit datasets in publicly accessible repositories and must provide proper citation and DOI links in their manuscripts. Clinical trial data must comply with international trial registration requirements.

Ethical Oversight

All research involving human participants or animals must have been conducted in compliance with ethical standards, including prior approval from relevant institutional review boards or ethics committees. Authors must include a clear statement confirming ethical approval and informed consent where applicable.

Handling of Allegations of Misconduct

JNPR follows COPE’s recommended guidelines for investigating and addressing allegations of misconduct such as plagiarism, data falsification, image manipulation, duplicate publication, or improper authorship. Investigations are conducted discreetly and fairly, with appropriate actions including retraction, correction, or editorial expression of concern, when warranted.

Corrections, Retractions, and Updates

The journal ensures the integrity of the scholarly record by promptly issuing corrections, retractions, or updates when errors or ethical issues are identified. Retractions are published with full transparency, and corrected versions are linked to the original article metadata for traceability.

Open Access and Licensing

JNPR is a fully open access journal operating under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License. This allows users to share, adapt, and distribute content provided proper credit is given to the original authors and source.

Confidentiality

Editors, reviewers, and journal staff must maintain strict confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts. Details about submissions are not disclosed outside the editorial and peer review process.

Advertising and Sponsorship

Advertising and sponsorship have no influence on editorial decisions. If included, such content will be clearly distinguished from scholarly material.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the journal ensure fair peer review?

By maintaining a double-blind review process and selecting independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant area.

What if an author fails to disclose a conflict of interest?

If undisclosed conflicts are later discovered, the journal will issue a correction or retraction depending on severity, in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Does the journal allow preprint submissions?

Yes, provided that authors disclose preprint availability upon submission, and the manuscript undergoes peer review before acceptance.