Policies

Conflict of Interest

  • Ethical issues, potential conflicts of interest, sources of funding, and other relevant aspects must be clearly declared by the authors at the time of submission.

  • The data presented in manuscripts must be authentic and free of fraudulent, manipulated, or fabricated information.

  • Any financial or institutional conflict of interest that may influence the interpretation of the results must be properly disclosed.

  • Authors are responsible for ensuring the integrity of the data and results presented, as well as for declaring conflicts of interest and funding sources related to the study.

  • RCMOS – Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal O Saber is committed to transparency and ethical standards in its editorial process. Reviewers are also required to declare any conflicts of interest that may compromise their ability to provide an impartial evaluation of a manuscript.

Human and Animal Rights

  • For studies involving human subjects, authors must adhere to the ethical principles set forth in the Declaration of Helsinki to ensure the protection and respect of research participants.

  • For research involving animals, authors are strongly encouraged to follow ethical guidelines established by the National Council for the Control of Animal Experimentation (CONCEA) or equivalent organizations in their respective countries, ensuring the ethical treatment and appropriate care of animals used in research.

Informed Consent

  • Authors are invited to submit manuscripts to this journal. All submissions will first be evaluated by an editor to determine whether they meet the journal's aims and scope. Those considered suitable will be sent for peer review before a final editorial decision is made.

  • Before submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included in the manuscript, such as images, documents, or datasets. All authors listed must consent to being identified as authors of the work.

  • Where applicable, the research must be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal and institutional requirements of the country in which the study was conducted.

  • Authors are encouraged to provide detailed information about ethical approvals and consent procedures, when applicable, to ensure compliance with internationally recognized ethical standards.

RCMOS reserves the right to refuse the publication of any manuscript that does not comply with the ethical requirements established in this editorial policy.