Prinsiple of Transparency

PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPARENCY AND BEST PRACTICE IN SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING

Journal of Wound Research and Technology is committed to upholding the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing developed jointly by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME).

These principles provide an internationally recognized framework for responsible, transparent, and ethical journal management. In line with these standards, Journal of Wound Research and Technology is committed to ensuring that its editorial and publishing practices are conducted with integrity, accountability, fairness, and professional transparency.

The journal is dedicated to maintaining clear and publicly accessible information regarding its editorial governance, peer review process, authorship and contributorship policies, conflicts of interest, copyright and licensing, publication fees, publication ethics, archiving, and other key aspects of journal operation. The journal also seeks to ensure that all stakeholders, including authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and academic partners, are provided with accurate and transparent information about journal policies and procedures.

Through this commitment, Journal of Wound Research and Technology aims to strengthen trust in the editorial process, safeguard the integrity of the scholarly record, and support high standards in wound research, wound care, and related interdisciplinary fields. These principles are reflected across the journal’s policies on publication ethics, peer review, conflicts of interest, copyright and licensing, author fees, direct marketing, corrections and retractions, and long-term archiving.