KYAMC Journal

KYAMC Journal reserves the right to reject any manuscript that shows unethical practices in human or animal research.

Human Research

• Manuscripts involving human participants must clearly state that ethical approval was obtained (or explain why it was not needed).
  • Include the name of the ethics committee or institutional review board, approval number/ID, date and confirmation of informed consent from participants (or explain why consent was not required).
• Authors must confirm that the study followed the Declaration of Helsinki (revised in Edinburgh 2000).
• Clinical trials must be registered prospectively (before enrolling participants), and the registration number should be provided in the manuscript.
• If images include identifiable individuals, authors must ensure:
  • Consent for publication is obtained.
  • Anonymity is preserved (e.g., cropping or masking the eyes/eyebrows with coarse pixilation).

Animal Research

• Manuscripts involving animals must include:
  • Details of ethical review permissions obtained.
  • Relevant licenses (e.g., Animal [Scientific Procedures] Act 1986).
  • The national or institutional guidelines followed for animal care and use.

The Editorial Office may request additional details about experiments when necessary.