Editorial Policies
Integrity, transparency, and consistent peer review for tissue repair research.
Policies that protect the quality of the record
Journal of Tissue Repair and Regeneration (JTRR) follows ethical publishing practices to support trust in the literature.
Policies guide editors, reviewers, and authors through a transparent decision process.
Editorial screening
Editors confirm scope, novelty, and basic compliance.
Single blind review
Reviewer identities are concealed while reviewers see author information.
Independent reviewers
At least two expert reviewers are invited for full assessments.
Decision letters
Editors provide clear rationale and next steps.
Revision oversight
Revisions are checked for completeness and transparency.
Final checks
Production quality control confirms metadata and files.
Conflict checks
Editors and reviewers disclose conflicts and recuse when needed.
Ethics review
Ethical compliance is verified before acceptance.
- Originality and accurate reporting are required for all submissions.
- Data fabrication, falsification, or image manipulation result in rejection.
- All authors must approve the submitted version of the manuscript.
- Ethics approvals and consent are mandatory where applicable.
- Conflicts of interest and funding sources must be disclosed.
- AI assisted tools must be disclosed if used for writing or analysis.
- Duplicate submission to multiple journals is not permitted.
- Plagiarism checks are performed before review.
Corrections
Errors are corrected transparently to protect the record.
Retractions
Serious issues lead to retraction with clear notice.
Expressions of concern
Issued when investigations are ongoing.
Appeals
Authors may appeal decisions with supporting rationale.
Complaints
Concerns are reviewed by the editorial office.
Sanctions
Repeated misconduct may result in publication bans.
Documentation
All decisions are recorded for accountability.
Timely response
We aim to address concerns promptly.
- Reviewers must keep manuscripts confidential and secure.
- Manuscript content cannot be shared without permission.
- Reviewers must disclose conflicts of interest immediately.
- Editors reassign reviews when conflicts are identified.
- Reviewer comments should remain professional and evidence based.
- Editors remove inappropriate comments before sharing with authors.
JTRR requires data availability statements and expects authors to describe access conditions clearly. Transparency improves reproducibility and reader confidence.
If data are restricted, authors should provide controlled access instructions and describe limitations in the manuscript.
Authorship changes after submission must be approved by all authors and justified in writing. The editorial office will document any changes to protect the integrity of the record.
Contributor statements should accurately describe each author role so that credit is assigned fairly.
For policy questions or ethical concerns, contact [email protected].
We encourage early communication if you are unsure about a policy requirement.
Strong policies protect authors, reviewers, and readers while supporting reliable tissue repair research.
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