Authors must ensure that all research involving human participants or animals complies with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and relevant institutional and national guidelines. Study protocols and experimental procedures must have been approved by an appropriate ethics committee, which must be stated in the manuscript.
Authors are expected to adhere to principles of good scientific practice. Misconduct including plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate submission, or inappropriate authorship (e.g., ghost authorship) is not acceptable.
All competing interests, particularly financial relationships (e.g. commercial sponsorships), must be disclosed in the Disclosure Statement. Reviewers are expected to ensure a fair and confidential review process and to declare any competing interests. Complaints about articles will initially be handled by the editorial team. Allegations of misconduct will be investigated in accordance with COPE’s guidelines.
Authors are encouraged to follow established reporting guidelines and best practices for the transparent reporting of research findings.
All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment prior to peer review. This screening includes evaluation of scientific plausibility, methodological consistency, and statistical validity.
Where applicable, submitted figures are assessed for image integrity. The journal applies a combination of editorial expertise and digital analysis methods, including AI-assisted approaches, to identify potential inconsistencies.
Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s scientific or integrity standards may be rejected prior to external review.
Plagiarism, whether intentional or not, constitutes a serious breach of publication ethics. Manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection methods.
If evidence of plagiarism is identified at any stage (before or after publication), authors will be given the opportunity to respond. If concerns are confirmed, appropriate actions will be taken, including rejection, retraction, or author sanctions.
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce any previously published material, including figures and tables.
Allegations of scientific misconduct are handled in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
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If concerns cannot be resolved satisfactorily, appropriate corrective actions may be taken, including publication of corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions.
The journal reserves the right to contact authors’ institutions or relevant authorities if serious concerns regarding scientific integrity arise.
Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is a peer-reviewed journal that operates a single-blind peer review system. The journal is committed to providing timely and constructive feedback.
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During submission, authors may suggest potential reviewers. Suggested reviewers must have a relevant publication record, must not have collaborated with the authors within the previous three years, and must not be affiliated with the same institution.
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