World Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Research (WJPPR) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, transparency, integrity, and academic excellence. The journal expects authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial board members to adhere to ethical principles throughout the submission, review, and publication process.

The journal is dedicated to ensuring that all published research is original, reliable, scientifically sound, and ethically conducted.

Authors submitting manuscripts to WJPPR are expected to:

• Submit original and unpublished work.
• Ensure that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.
• Properly acknowledge and cite all sources used in the research.
• Accurately present research findings without fabrication or falsification of data.
• Disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
• Obtain necessary ethical approvals for research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data.
• Cooperate with editors during the review and publication process.

Any form of plagiarism, duplicate publication, data manipulation, or unethical research practice is strictly prohibited.

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, analysis, interpretation, or presentation of the research. All listed authors should have participated sufficiently in the work, reviewed the final manuscript, and approved its submission for publication. Individuals who have contributed to the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be appropriately acknowledged.

Authors must disclose the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, if any, in the preparation of manuscripts. AI tools and software applications cannot be listed as authors of a manuscript. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, authenticity, and scientific validity of all submitted content, regardless of whether AI tools were used during manuscript preparation.

Authors are encouraged to retain research data supporting the findings presented in their manuscripts and provide such data when requested by the editorial office for verification, ethical review, or scientific evaluation purposes. The journal supports transparency in research and encourages responsible data sharing practices whenever appropriate and feasible.

Reviewers play an essential role in maintaining the quality and integrity of scholarly publishing. Reviewers are expected to:

• Review manuscripts objectively and fairly.
• Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
• Evaluate the scientific quality, originality, and relevance of the research.
• Provide constructive comments and recommendations.
• Disclose any conflicts of interest that may affect their review.
• Refrain from using unpublished information obtained during the review process for personal advantage.

Editors are responsible for ensuring a fair and unbiased editorial process. Editors shall:

• Evaluate manuscripts solely on scientific merit and relevance.
• Maintain confidentiality throughout the review process.
• Make publication decisions based on quality, originality, and ethical standards.
• Prevent conflicts of interest from influencing editorial decisions.
• Take appropriate action in cases of suspected misconduct, plagiarism, or ethical violations.

WJPPR maintains a strict policy against:

• Plagiarism
• Self-Plagiarism
• Duplicate Publication
• Data Fabrication
• Data Falsification
• Image Manipulation
• Citation Manipulation
• Authorship Misrepresentation

Manuscripts found to violate ethical standards may be rejected, corrected, withdrawn, or retracted as appropriate.

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that may influence their decisions or interpretation of research findings.

Transparency regarding potential conflicts of interest is essential for maintaining trust in scholarly communication.

Research involving human participants or animals should comply with applicable ethical standards and institutional guidelines.

Authors should ensure that appropriate approvals, permissions, and informed consent have been obtained where required.

The journal reserves the right to publish corrections, clarifications, expressions of concern, or retractions when necessary to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

Published articles may be corrected or retracted if significant errors, ethical concerns, or scientific misconduct are identified.

Authors must ensure that submitted content does not infringe upon copyrights, trademarks, patents, or other intellectual property rights of third parties.

Authors remain responsible for obtaining permissions where required.

Editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by commercial interests, publication fees, sponsorships, or external pressures.

The journal is committed to maintaining fairness, transparency, and objectivity throughout the publication process.

WJPPR is dedicated to promoting responsible research practices and ethical scholarly publishing. The journal encourages all participants in the publication process to uphold honesty, transparency, accountability, and integrity in scientific communication.

By submitting a manuscript to WJPPR, authors acknowledge and agree to comply with the journal's publication ethics policies and ethical publishing standards.