Informed Consent Policy
1. General Principles
Kafkasya Journal of Health Sciences (KJHS) requires informed consent for all research involving human participants. This ensures participant rights are protected and ethical standards are met.
- Informed consent is obtained when participants are provided with adequate information regarding the study’s purpose, procedures, risks, potential benefits, and the use of personal data.
- Consent must be voluntary and explicit.
- Participants have the right to withdraw from the study at any time.
2. In Publications
- Articles involving human participants must include a statement confirming that written informed consent was obtained from all participants.
- Informed consent must be documented, and a copy of the form must be retained by the researchers for future reference.
- For studies involving children under 18, informed consent must be obtained from a parent or legal guardian.
- When surveys or interviews are reported, authors must confirm that participants gave informed consent to participate and for their data to be recorded.
3. Quotes and Anonymity
- Any quotes or identifiable information must be anonymized, or the participant’s permission to publish must be documented.
- Authors are responsible for protecting participant anonymity and privacy.
- For photographs that could reveal a participant’s identity, authors must obtain signed consent from the participant or legal representative.
- Any restrictions or conditions on the use of photographs must be clearly stated.
- Consent for publication of photographs and personal data must be included in the Methods section of the manuscript.
4. Purpose
This policy ensures that KJHS:
- Protects participant rights and safety
- Ensures research is conducted in compliance with ethical and academic standards
- Provides readers and researchers with an ethical and reliable publishing environment
