Author Guidelines
American Journal of Translational Research (AJTR, ISSN 1943-8141) is an open access online journal dedicated
to original clinical and experimental research papers, but will also publish editorials, review articles, medical
hypothesis, letters to the editors and meeting reports. The goal of AJTR is to provide a free forum for rapid
dissemination of the novel discoveries in translational research.
SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPT (Click to submit a manuscript)
ETHICS AND MALPRACTICE POLICY
Authors’ responsibilities
To ensure that submitted manuscripts have not been published elsewhere (except in the form of an abstract or as
part of a published lecture or thesis) and are not currently under consideration for publication by another journal.
To ensure all authors have contributed to, read and approved the final manuscript for submission.
To ensure that all data in the submitted manuscript are authentic. Maintain accurate records of data associated
with their submitted manuscript and to provide this data upon reasonable request.
To inform the editor of any other submitted manuscripts that might contain overlapping or closely related content.
To obtain permission to reproduce any content from other sources.
To confirm that all the work in the submitted manuscript is original, and to acknowledge and cite any content reproduced from other sources.
To ensure that any studies involving human or animal subjects conform to national, local and institutional laws
and requirements (e.g. WMA Declaration of Helsinki, the Guidelines of Office for Human Research Protections
(OHRP) Human Subject Protections, NIH Policy on Use of Laboratory Animals, or equivalent). For studies
involvinghuman subjects, authors should obtain express permission from subjects and respect their privacy.
Confirmation that approval has been sought and obtained should be included in the manuscript where
applicable. Experiments involving animals should follow the appropriate institution or the National Research
Council Guide for the care and use of laboratory animals.
Declare any potential conflicts of interest that could be perceived as exerting an undue influence on his or her
duties at any stage during the publication process.
To notify promptly the journal editor or publisher if a significant error in their publication is identified, and to
cooperate with the editor and publisher to provide retractions or corrections if necessary.
Keep a copy of the manuscript submitted in case of revision, rejection, loss or damage. Receipt of manuscripts
will be acknowledged and a decision regarding acceptance made as soon as possible. Accepted manuscripts
may be subject to editorial revision without notice.
Authors should provide 4 potential peer reviewers with detailed contact information including e-mail address.
Authors may also nominate 2 peers that they request are not sent the article for peer review for conflicts of interest
or other appropriate reasons – in such instances some reasonable justification must be given. These should be
experts in their field of study, who will be able to provide an objective assessment of the manuscript. If not
provided, potential reviewers will be identified by their publication record or recommended by the Editorial Board
members. All manuscripts are subject to peer review and are expected to meet the rigorous standards of academic excellence.
Reviewers’ responsibilities
To ensure that accepted manuscripts meet the rigorous standards of academic excellence.
To review submitted manuscripts objectively, and in a timely manner.
To maintain the confidentiality of any information supplied by the editor or author, and to not retain or copy the manuscript in any manner.
To alert the editor of any published or previously submitted content that is substantially similar to that under review.
To point out any relevant published work that is not yet cited.
To be aware of any potential conflicts of interest between the reviewer and author/research funders(financial,
institutional, collaborative or otherwise). To alert the editor to any potential conflicts of interest and if necessary,
withdrawing their services for that manuscript.
Editors’ responsibilities
To act in a balanced, fair and objective way while carrying out duties without discrimination based on sexual
orientation, religious or political beliefs, gender, ethnic or geographical background of the authors. Editors have
complete responsibility and authority to accept and/or reject manuscripts.
Ensure that there is no conflict of interest with respect to manuscripts they reject/accept.
To ensure that all manuscripts, including submissions for sponsored supplements or special issues are
handled in the same way as other submissions, so that articles are considered and accepted solely on their
academic merit without any commercial influence.
To preserve the anonymity of reviewers.
To adopt and follow reasonable procedures in the event of any complaints, ethical or otherwise, in accordance
with the policies and procedures of COPE (www.publicationethics.org). To give authors a reasonable opportunity
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