Ethical Commitment

Dialogues in Cardiovascular Medicine (DCM) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct in research and scholarly publishing. The journal expects authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers to adhere to recognized ethical principles throughout the submission, review, and publication process.

The journal follows the principles and best practices promoted by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and supports responsible research and publication practices.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to the journal are expected to:

• Submit original and authentic work.
• Ensure that all data presented are accurate and reliable.
• Properly acknowledge the work of others through appropriate citations.
• Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, and data falsification.
• Obtain all necessary ethical approvals before conducting research.
• Disclose any conflicts of interest.
• Ensure that all listed authors have made substantial contributions to the work.
• Obtain approval from all co-authors before submission.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the content submitted to the journal.

Research Involving Human Participants

Research involving human participants must:

• Comply with recognized ethical standards and applicable regulations.
• Receive approval from an appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB), Ethics Committee, or equivalent body.
• Include a statement confirming ethical approval within the manuscript.
• Ensure that informed consent has been obtained from participants where applicable.
• Protect participant privacy and confidentiality.

Any identifying information should only be published with explicit consent.

Research Involving Animals

Studies involving animals must:

• Follow relevant institutional, national, and international guidelines for animal welfare.
• Receive approval from an appropriate ethics or animal care committee where required.
• Minimize unnecessary suffering and use humane research practices.

Authors may be required to provide documentation of ethical approval upon request.

Authorship and Contributorship

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

All authors should:

• Participate meaningfully in the research.
• Review and approve the final manuscript.
• Accept responsibility for the integrity of the work.

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

Plagiarism and Originality

The journal does not tolerate:

• Plagiarism
• Self-plagiarism
• Duplicate publication
• Redundant publication
• Unattributed use of others' work

All submissions may be evaluated for originality, and manuscripts found to contain significant plagiarism may be rejected or retracted.

Data Integrity

Authors must ensure that:

• Data are collected and reported honestly.
• Results are presented accurately.
• No fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate manipulation of data has occurred.
• Research findings can be supported by the underlying data when requested.

Any concerns regarding data integrity may result in editorial investigation.

Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence their judgment or objectivity.

Relevant conflicts of interest should be declared during the submission and review process.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

• Provide objective and constructive evaluations.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Avoid personal criticism.
• Declare conflicts of interest.
• Report suspected ethical concerns to the editorial office.

Reviewers should assess manuscripts solely on their scientific merit and scholarly quality.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

• Making fair and unbiased editorial decisions.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Managing conflicts of interest appropriately.
• Promoting ethical publishing practices.
• Addressing allegations of misconduct when they arise.

Editorial decisions are based on the scientific quality and relevance of submitted manuscripts.

Publication Misconduct

The journal takes allegations of misconduct seriously, including but not limited to:

• Plagiarism
• Data fabrication
• Data falsification
• Citation manipulation
• Authorship disputes
• Ethical approval violations
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest

Where concerns are identified, the journal may conduct an investigation and take appropriate action.

Corrections and Retractions

When significant errors, ethical concerns, or misconduct are identified after publication, the journal may publish:

• Corrections
• Expressions of Concern
• Retractions

Such actions will be undertaken to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

Ethical Oversight

The journal reserves the right to request additional documentation, ethical approvals, consent forms, or supporting information at any stage of the editorial and publication process.

Failure to comply with ethical requirements may result in rejection, withdrawal, correction, or retraction of a manuscript or published article.

Commitment to Integrity

Dialogues in Cardiovascular Medicine is dedicated to promoting ethical research, responsible authorship, transparent peer review, and trustworthy scholarly communication. The journal strives to uphold internationally recognized standards of research integrity and publication ethics for the benefit of the scientific and medical community.