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Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism detection is conducted using Turnitin (≤15% similarity allowed). Plagiarism, data fabrication, and duplicate submissions lead to rejection and blacklisting. Conflicts of Interest, Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose financial or personal relationships that may bias research. Data Sharing & Transparency, Authors must provide raw data upon request. Clinical trials must be registered (e.g., ClinicalTrials.gov). Corrections & Retractions Minor errors are corrected via an Erratum. Major ethical concerns lead to Retraction Notices following COPE guidelines.
As an open-access journal bridging research, innovation, and health equity in Africa, ATGHJ maintains unwavering commitment to publication ethics. We ensure that all published research is original, scientifically sound, and conducted with appropriate ethical oversight. Our rigorous peer review process, combined with proactive plagiarism detection and misconduct investigation, protects the integrity of scientific publishing while advancing knowledge for global health benefit.
Authorship credit should be based on substantial contributions to conception and design, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, and drafting or critically revising the intellectual content.
All authors must approve the final manuscript and take responsibility for the work.
Authors should disclose roles clearly (corresponding author, first author, senior author, etc.).
Honorary and guest authorship are not acceptable.
International standards for publication ethics
Uniform requirements for manuscript preparation
Best practices in medical journal editing
Guidelines for animal research reporting
Please contact us immediately with evidence. We will investigate and take appropriate action including retraction if necessary.
No. Simultaneous submission to multiple journals violates publication ethics. Your manuscript must not be under consideration anywhere else.
Yes. All human research requires IRB/REC review, including observational studies, surveys, and secondary data analysis.
We require disclosure of all conflicts. Editors review and may assign specific reviewers. Published articles include conflict statements.
Data fabrication, falsification, manipulation, and plagiarism are misconduct. These result in rejection and potential institutional notification.
No, except for legitimate secondary publications (translations, adaptations) with original journal permission and proper attribution.
If you suspect a research misconduct or ethical violation, please report it confidentially to our Editorial Office. All reports are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.
Email: admin@atghj.africa
Include: Manuscript ID (if applicable), specific concerns, and supporting evidence
Your report will be handled confidentially. We will acknowledge receipt and keep you informed of the investigation outcome.
By publishing with ATGHJ, you join a community dedicated to research integrity, transparency, and advancing global health equity through ethical science.