The Translational Health Sciences (THS) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, adhering to guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure transparency and integrity. Our ethical policies encompass authorship criteria, conflict of interest disclosures, and data sharing to promote reproducibility and trust. Authors should confirm the originality of their work, disclose potential conflicts of interest, and follow guidelines to ensure that all contributors meet authorship criteria.
Editors and reviewers are bound by confidentiality and impartiality in handling submissions. THS supports responsible data-sharing practices, encouraging authors to provide data sets or additional materials as part of the submission to foster transparency and reproducibility. Allegations of misconduct are rigorously investigated, with corrective actions taken as needed, including retraction of published articles when warranted. THS’s commitment to ethical publishing practice underscores our dedication to advancing healthcare research that benefits patients and communities.