Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

International Journal of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine (IJNPAM) is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity in the content it publishes.

Responsible Research Publication:  Authors' Responsibilities

Authors are expected to conduct their research ethically and responsibly, adhering to all relevant legislation. They must avoid scientific misconduct, including fabrication, falsification, or improper data manipulation.

Authors should present their results and methods transparently, ensuring clarity and originality. All authors must have made significant contributions to the research and should be acknowledged accordingly.

Authors are required to disclose any conflicts of interest with editors, members of the editorial board, or the International Scientific Committee.

Publication Decision

International Journal of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine (IJNPAM) follows a double-blind review process. The editor is responsible for selecting articles that align with the journal's aims and objectives, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in natural products and alternative medicine. Editorial decisions are unbiased and independent of commercial considerations.

Editors must recuse themselves from editorial decisions if they have conflicts of interest. The final decision is made by an editor without conflicts of interest.

Conflict of Interest

Any conflict of interest involving the chief editor, editorial board members, scientific committee members, or reviewers regarding an author or manuscript content will result in their withdrawal from the evaluation process.

IJNPAM strives to avoid conflicts of interest among authors, reviewers, and editorial board members.

Peer Review

Each submitted article is evaluated by two anonymous expert reviewers, selected by a member of the editorial board or the international scientific committee.

Reviewed articles are treated confidentially by editorial board members and reviewers.

Identifying and Preventing Misconduct

International Journal of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine (IJNPAM) does not condone misconduct and takes proactive measures to prevent it by informing authors and reviewers of ethical conduct expectations.

The editorial board, scientific committee, and reviewers are vigilant in identifying and addressing research misconduct.

Guidelines for Retraction or Corrections

Editors are responsible for addressing misconduct issues. They collaborate with co-editors, editorial board members, peer reviewers, and experts to resolve these issues.

Data Access and Retention

Authors are encouraged to share research data supporting their publications. They must provide a data statement indicating the source of their data.

Copyright, Content Originality, Plagiarism, and Reproduction

Authors retain the intellectual property and copyright of their original content. By publishing in International Journal of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine (IJNPAM), authors grant the journal exclusive first publication rights.

Authors must ensure the originality of their material and avoid plagiarism or false declarations.

Access, Licensing, and Archiving

International Journal of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine (IJNPAM) articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International license (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) to ensure open access.

The journal's content is archived by Open Edition, ensuring continued free access.

Confidentiality Policy

Names of authors, reviewers, and collaborators, along with their affiliations, remain confidential and are not used for commercial purposes. Confidentiality is maintained throughout the peer review process.

International Journal of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine (IJNPAM) may use this information for soliciting contributions or collaborations and flagging forthcoming issues, while ensuring anonymity in transmission