Ethical Requirements for Research Involving Human Participants, Animals, Biological Materials, and Personal Data

The Journal accepts for consideration only manuscripts prepared in accordance with generally recognized ethical principles governing scientific research. Where a study involves human participants as respondents or informants, the use of personal or confidential data, human biological materials, or animals, authors must confirm compliance with the relevant ethical standards and legal requirements.

In such cases, the manuscript must include: the full name of the ethics committee (Research Ethics Committee, Institutional Review Board (IRB), or equivalent body) that approved the study; the reference number and date of the approval, opinion, protocol, or authorization; information confirming that voluntary informed consent was obtained from research participants, where required by the nature of the study; information regarding authorization for the use of human biological materials or for conducting research involving animals; details of measures taken to ensure the protection of personal data, confidentiality, and the anonymity of research participants.

Authors must confirm that the research was conducted in accordance with the applicable legislation of the country in which the study was carried out, as well as with internationally recognized ethical standards.

For studies involving animals, authors must confirm compliance with the principles of humane treatment of animals and provide information regarding the relevant authorization or approval issued by a competent authority or ethics committee.

If the study did not involve human participants, personal data, biological materials, or animals, authors may include the following statement: “Ethical approval was not required for this study.”

The Editorial Board reserves the right to request additional documentation or clarification regarding compliance with ethical requirements. Failure to provide the necessary information or the identification of violations of ethical standards may constitute grounds for rejection of the manuscript or retraction of the published article.