Biospectrum Horizons: A Journal of Life Science Research (JASLSRI) is firmly committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, and transparency. The journal follows the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and complies with UGC guidelines to ensure originality, credibility, and responsible scholarly communication.

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

• Manuscripts must be original and not published or under review elsewhere.
• All sources must be properly acknowledged and cited.
• Plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or redundant publication is strictly prohibited.
• Ethical approval must be obtained for studies involving humans, animals, or sensitive data, and clearly stated in the manuscript.
• All listed authors must have made significant contributions and approved the final version.

Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

• Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit without discrimination.
• Editors ensure confidentiality and a fair double-blind peer-review process.
• The editorial board may reject, retract, or request corrections for ethical violations.
• COPE guidelines are strictly followed in cases of suspected misconduct.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Manuscripts must be treated as confidential documents.
• Reviews should be objective, constructive, and timely.
• Conflicts of interest must be disclosed before accepting review invitations.
• Suspected plagiarism or unethical practices must be reported to the editor.

Plagiarism and Research Misconduct

• All submissions undergo plagiarism screening before peer review.
• Similarity beyond acceptable limits (as per UGC norms) leads to rejection or revision.
• Confirmed misconduct may result in retraction and institutional notification.

Ethical Approval and Informed Consent

• Human studies must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki.
• Animal studies must follow institutional and national ethical guidelines.
• Ethical clearance details must be clearly stated in the manuscript.

Conflict of Interest and Data Transparency

• All parties must disclose potential conflicts of interest.
• Authors are encouraged to provide data availability statements.