Ethical principles of the journal

The editorial policy of the scientific and practical journal for doctors "University therapeutic journal" is based on the traditional ethical principles of Russian scientific periodicals, as well as on the modern legal requirements for copyright, legality, plagiarism and libel set out in Russian legislation.
The editorial Board of the journal complies with the Code of ethics for scientific publications prepared by the Committee on the ethics of scientific publications (Moscow, Russia), and builds its activities in accordance with the ethical standards of editors and publishers established by the Code of conduct and best Practice Guidelines for journal editors and the Code of conduct for journal Publishers developed by the Committee on publication Ethics (COPE).

Introduction
1.1. Publication of materials in peer-reviewed journals is not only a simple way of scientific communication, but also makes a significant contribution to the development of the relevant field of scientific knowledge. Thus, it is important to set standards for the future ethical behavior of all parties involved in the publication, namely: Authors, journal Editors, Reviewers, Publishers and Scientific society for the journal "University therapeutic journal"

1.2. the Publisher not only supports scientific communication and invests in this process, but also is responsible for compliance with all current recommendations in the published work.

1.3. The publisher is committed to strict supervision of scientific content. Our journal programs provide an unbiased "report" on the development of scientific thought and research, so we are also aware of the responsibility to properly present these "reports", especially in terms of the ethical aspects of the publications outlined in this document.

Responsibilities Of Editors
2.1. The decision to publish
Editor of the scientific journal "University therapeutic journal" he is personally and independently responsible for making the decision to publish, often in collaboration with the relevant Scientific society. The reliability of the work in question and its scientific significance should always be the basis of the decision to publish. The editor may be guided by the policy of the Editorial Board of the journal "University therapeutic journal", being limited by current legal requirements regarding libel, copyright, legality and plagiarism.
The editor may consult with other Editors and Reviewers (or officials of the Scientific society) during the decision-making process.

2.2. Integrity
The editor must evaluate the intellectual content of manuscripts regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, origin, citizenship, or political preferences of the Authors.

2.3. Confidentiality
Editor and Editorial Board of the journal "University therapeutic journal" they are obliged not to disclose information about the accepted manuscript to all persons, except for the Authors, Reviewers, possible Reviewers, other scientific consultants, and the Publisher.

2.4. Disclosure and conflicts of interest

2.4.1 Unpublished data obtained from submitted manuscripts may not be used in personal research without the written consent of the Author. Information or ideas obtained during the review process and related to possible benefits should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain.

2.4.2 Editors should recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts (i.e., request a Co-editor, Associate editor, or collaborate with other members of the Editorial Board when reviewing the work instead of reviewing and making decisions themselves) if there are conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other interactions and relationships with Authors, companies, and possibly other organizations associated with the manuscript.

2.5. Supervision of publications
The editor who has provided convincing evidence that the statements or conclusions presented in the publication are erroneous should inform the Publisher (and/or the relevant Scientific society) in order to promptly notify the changes, withdraw the publication, Express concern and other relevant statements.

2.6. Involvement and cooperation in investigations
The editor, together with the Publisher (or the Scientific society), takes appropriate response measures in case of ethical claims related to the reviewed manuscripts or published materials. Such measures generally include interaction with the authors of the manuscript and argumentation of the relevant complaint or claim, but may also involve interaction with relevant organizations and research centers.

Reviewers ' Responsibilities
3.1. Influence on the decisions of the Editorial Board
Reviewing helps the Editor make a decision about publication and, through appropriate interaction with the Authors, can also help the Author improve the quality of the work. Reviewing is a necessary link in formal scientific communications, which is at the very heart of the scientific approach. The publisher shares the view that all scientists who want to contribute to the publication are required to perform significant work on reviewing the manuscript.

3.2. Performance
Any selected Reviewer who feels insufficiently qualified to review the manuscript or does not have enough time to complete the work quickly should notify the Editor of the journal "University therapeutic Bulletin" and ask to be excluded from the review process of the corresponding manuscript.

3.3. Confidentiality
Any manuscript received for review should be treated as a confidential document. This work cannot be opened and discussed with any person who does not have the authority of the Editor.

3.4. Requirements and objectivity
The reviewer must give an objective assessment. Personal criticism of the Author is unacceptable. Reviewers should clearly and argumentatively Express their opinions.

3.5. Recognition of primary sources
Reviewers should identify significant published works that correspond to the topic and are not included in the bibliography of the manuscript. Any statement (observation, conclusion, or argument) previously published in the manuscript must have a corresponding bibliographic reference. The reviewer should also draw the Editor's attention to the detection of significant similarity or coincidence between the manuscript under review and any other published work that is within the scope of the Reviewer's scientific competence.

3.6. Disclosure and conflicts of interest

3.6.1 Unpublished data obtained from submitted manuscripts may not be used in personal research without the written consent of the Author. Information or ideas obtained during the review process and related to possible benefits should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain.

3.6.2. Reviewers should not participate in reviewing manuscripts if there are conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other interactions and relationships with any of the Authors, companies, or other organizations associated with the submitted work.

Responsibilities of authors
4.1. Requirements to the manuscripts

Authors of reviews, scientific articles, and reports on the original research should provide reliable results and objective discussion of the research. The work should contain sufficient details and bibliographic references for possible reproduction. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

4.1.1. if the Authors find significant errors or inaccuracies in the publication, they must report this to the editorial Board and interact with it in order to withdraw the publication as soon as possible or correct the errors. If the editorial Board has received information from a third party that the publication contains significant errors, the Authors must withdraw the work or correct the errors as soon as possible.

4.2. Data access and storage

Authors may be asked for raw data related to the manuscript for review by Editors. Authors should be prepared to provide open access to information (according to the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), and this data should be stored for an adequate period of time after publication.

4.3. Originality and plagiarism

4.3.1 Plagiarism can exist in many forms, from presenting someone else's work as author's work to copying or paraphrasing essential parts of someone else's work (without indicating authorship) and to claiming their own rights to the results of someone else's research. Plagiarism in all forms constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable.

4.3.2 Authors must make sure that the original work is presented in its entirety and, if the work or statements of other Authors are used, must provide appropriate bibliographic references or excerpts.

4.4. Recognition of primary sources

The contribution of others must always be recognized. Authors should refer to publications that are relevant to the performance of the submitted work. Data obtained privately, for example, during a conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, must not be used or presented without the explicit written permission of the original source. Information obtained from confidential sources, such as evaluating manuscripts or providing grants, should not be used without the Express written permission of the Authors of the work related to confidential sources.

4.5. Multiplicity, redundancy and simultaneity of publications

4.5.1 the Author should not publish a manuscript devoted to the same research in more than one journal as an original publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time is perceived as unethical behavior and unacceptable.

4.5.2. The author should not submit for consideration in another journal a previously published article.

4.5.3. Publication of a certain type of articles (for example, clinical recommendations, translated articles) in more than one journal is in some cases ethical if certain conditions are met. Authors and Editors of interested journals must agree to a secondary publication that necessarily presents the same data and interpretations as in the first published work. The bibliography of the primary work should also be presented in the second publication.

4.6. Publication authorship

The authors of the publication can only be persons who have made a significant contribution to the formation of the idea of the work, the development, execution or interpretation of the presented research. The author must make sure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the work and agreed to submit it for publication.

4.7. Risks, as well as people and animals that are the objects of research

4.7.1. If the work involves the use of chemical products, procedures or equipment, the use of which is possible any unusual risk, the Author must clearly indicate this in the manuscript.

4.7.2. if the work involves animals or people as research objects, the Authors should make sure that the manuscript indicates that all stages of the research comply with the legislation and regulations of research organizations, as well as approved by the relevant committees. The manuscript should clearly indicate that informed consent has been obtained from all people who have been the subjects of research. You must always ensure that your privacy rights are respected.