PUBLICATION ETHICS
Aydın Adnan Menderes University, one of Turkey’s respected Veterinary Faculties, has adopted the principles of compliance with ethical rules, transparency, confidentiality, and accountability in its published research's national and international dissemination process.We expect all authors and reviewers to read and understand our ethics policy before submitting and evaluating an article. With our ethical policy, we aim to make recommendations to authors, reviewers, and editors.Animal Health Production and Hygiene journal follow the European Code of Conduct for Integrity in Research (https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/other/hi/h2020-ethics_code-of-conduct_en.pdf) (1). Peer-reviewed articles are studies that require scientific methods and provide objectivity. All components of the publication process (publisher, editors, authors, reviewers, and readers) must comply with ethical rules for scientific production. In this context, the ‘publication ethics’ and ‘open access policies are also the “Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guide for Journal Editors” and the “COPE Best Practice Guide for Journal Editors”. Authors are expected to meet the criteria recommended by McNutt et al. (2018) (2). The editorial and publication processes of the journal are governed by the regulation of the Council of Higher Education (Turkey) (3).
The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, case reports, and short papers on all aspects of veterinary science that have not been published in whole or elsewhere. All articles are checked with a plagiarism checker (iThenticate); after filtering the references, those below 25% are evaluated by the referee. Authors are strongly advised to avoid all forms of plagiarism and ethical violations. In cases of alleged or suspected research ethics violations such as plagiarism, citation manipulation, or data falsification/fabrication, the Editorial Board will follow appropriate COPE flowcharts to ensure that allegations or suspicions are addressed fairly, transparently, and consistently. All authors must sign the article copyright release form. Animal Health Production and Hygiene uses a double-blind peer-review procedure in which both the referee’s and author’s identities are hidden throughout the process. Authors approve to submit their articles under the double-blind peer-review policy. Authors are responsible for the articles published in the journal.
Open Access Policy Animal Health, Production and Hygiene is an open access publication. Starting on June 2022, all content published in the journal is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) 4.0 International License which allows third parties to use the content for non-commercial purposes if they give credit to the original work. This license allows for the content to be shared and adapted for non-commercial purposes, promoting the dissemination and use of the research published in the journal. The content published before June 2022 was licensed under a traditional copyright, but the archive is still available for free access.
All published content is available online, free of charge at https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/aduveterinary
Copyright Policy
e106/e4da/7b89/69f34e21cdf6b0.46493249.pdf be submitted with all manuscripts. By signing this form, authors agree that the article, if accepted for publication by the Animal Health, Production and Hygiene will be licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) permits third parties to share and adapt the content for non-commercial purposes by giving the appropriate credit to the original work. When using previously published content, including figures, tables, or any other material in both print and electronic formats, authors must obtain permission from the copyright holder. Legal, financial and criminal liabilities in this regard belong to the author(s). Authors retain the copyright of their published work in the Animal Health, Production and Hygiene.
Publication Fee Policy Animal Health, Production and Hygiene is funded by Aydın Adnan Menderes University. Authors are not required to pay any fees during the evaluation and publication process.
Peer Review Process Manuscripts submitted to Animal Health, Production and Hygiene will go through a double anonymized peer-review process where both authors and reviewers are anonymous to each other. Each submission will be reviewed by at least two external, independent peer reviewers who are experts in their fields in order to ensure an unbiased evaluation process. Submissions will first go through a technical and language evaluation process during which the editorial office staff will ensure that the manuscript was prepared and submitted in accordance with the journal’s guidelines. Submissions that do not conform to the journal’s guidelines will be returned to the submitting authors with technical correction requests. Submissions that conform to the journal’s guidelines will be assigned to the Editor in Chief who will assess each submission’s suitability to the journal in terms of scope and quality. Submissions that are not suitable for the journal can be rejected at this stage. For papers that are suitable for the journal, the Editor in Chief will work with Associate Editors who will recruit reviewers for the manuscript. Once assigned, Associate Editors can decide to reject a manuscript, continue with the peer review process, or request revisions before further peer-review. Associate editors will submit their recommendations that are based on reports submitted by the reviewers to the Editor in Chief. Revised manuscripts will be reassessed by the Associate Editors who will aim to work with the original reviewers to make a new recommendation. The Editor in Chief is the final authority in the decision-making process for all submissions. In the event of delays, authors will be informed of the reason for the delay and given the opportunity to withdraw their manuscript. Once the peer-review process is completed, the authors will receive anonymous peer-review reports along with the editorial decision on their manuscript. Peer-review reports will not be posted publicly in any medium. The submitted material is considered confidential and must not be used in any way until after its publication. If it is suspected that a reviewer has appropriated an author’s ideas or data, the Editorial Board will handle the matter in accordance with the relevant COPE’s guideline. Authors can recommend peer-reviewers during submission. The handling editor is the sole authority to decide whether recommended peer-reviewers will be invited to evaluate the manuscript. Peer reviewers are required to adhere to the principles of COPE's Ethical Guidelines for Peer-reviewers and these guidelines provide a framework for reviewers to follow to ensure the integrity and fairness of the peer review process. The Editorial Board follows COPE’s relevant flowchart to minimize peer review manipulation. If there is suspicion of peer review manipulation after publication, the Editorial Board will follow the appropriate flowchart of COPE. Potential peer reviewers should inform the Editor of any possible conflicts of interest before accepting an invitation to review a manuscript. Informing the editor of any potential conflicts of interest allows them to make an informed decision about whether to invite the potential reviewer to participate in the review process. It also helps to ensure the integrity and transparency of the review process. Communications between Editors and peer reviewers contain confidential information that should not be shared with third parties. If the Editor-in-Chief or any of the associate editors is listed as an author on a submission, the editor concerned is removed from the evaluation process. Animal Health, Production and Hygiene will employ external editors to conduct the peer review process for manuscripts submitted by its editor-in-chief or associate editors. The process for appointing external editors is as follows: The Scientific Editorial board of Animal Health, Production and Hygiene seeks out an expert in the field from outside Aydin Adnan Menderes University and independent of the author's institution and sends an invitation to review the manuscript. The invited editor is requested to create a record in the system and to manage and oversee the double-blind peer-review process. The invited editor acts independently when making decisions. The invited editor participating in the evaluation of the manuscript will be listed on the journal’s website together with their contact information. To maintain neutrality, we preserve the confidentiality of reviewers. Reviewers and external editors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest to promote transparency and ensure a reliable evaluation process. The final decision regarding the manuscript is made by the invited editor. For manuscripts submitted from Aydin Adnan Menderes University, the reviewers assigned to evaluate the article are selected from researchers affiliated with other institutions. If an article's peer review is an exception to the journal’s usual policy, the type of the review it received will be displayed on the article to ensure the transparency and accountability of the review process.
Revisions Submitting authors of manuscripts that require a “minor revision” or a “major revision” will receive the decision letter from the Editor in Chief. The decision letter will include the suggestions of the reviewers and editors along with a deadline to submit the revised and updated version of the manuscript. Revised manuscripts must be submitted within the time frame specified in the decision letter. If the revised version of the manuscript is not submitted within the allocated time, the revision option may be cancelled. If the submitting author(s) believe that additional time is required, they should request an extension before the initial period is over.
Readers Responsibilities Journal readers should avoid violating the copyright of scientific articles. They must not share or publish the full-text files of the articles on social media or any other online platform without the publisher’s permission.
1. ALLEA - All European Academies (2017): European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, Revised Edition. Available at https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/other/hi/h2020-ethics_code-of-conduct_en.pdf
2. McNutt, MK, Bradford, M, Drazen, JM, et al (2018): Transparency in authors’ contributions and responsibilities to promote integrity in scientific publication. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 115, 2557-2560.
3. YÖK - Yükseköğretim Kurulu (2018): Yükseköğretim Kurumları Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Yönergesi. Available at https://www.yok.gov.tr/Sayfalar/Kurumsal/mevzuat/bilimsel-arastirma-ve-etik-yonetmeligi.aspx
RESEARCH ETHICS
Animal Health, Production and Hygiene aims to adhere to the guidelines and core practices set forth by several organizations, including the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines, the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (joint statement by COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, WAME), and Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals by ICMJE. These guidelines and recommendations are designed to promote transparency, integrity, and best practices in scholarly publishing. By adhering to these standards, the journal aims to ensure that the research it publishes is of high quality and meets the ethical standards of the scientific community. Animal Health, Production and Hygiene also adheres to the WAME’s Recommendations on Publication Ethics Policies for Medical Journals. These recommendations provide guidance on how to handle conflicts of interest, how to deal with suspected research misconduct, and how to ensure the integrity and transparency of the peer review process. By following these recommendations, the journal helps to ensure that the research it publishes meets the highest ethical standards. Authors are advised to use EASE Ethics Checklist for Authors to ensure that their manuscripts comply with ethical standards and practices. All research involving animal subjects, veterinary records, or animal tissues must adhere to ethical guidelines and be reviewed and approved by an appropriate committee, such as an institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC) or an ethics committee, prior to its execution. In the Methods section of the manuscript submitted for publication in Animal Health, Production and Hygiene, authors should clearly mention the name of the ethics committee that reviewed and granted approval for the research, along with the ethics committee approval number and date. Furthermore, the journal may request authors to provide a copy of the ethics committee approval during the manuscript submission process. This stringent review process ensures that the research involving animals has been appropriately evaluated and authorized and allows the journal to confirm that the study adheres to the ethical standards necessary for publication.
International Guidelines
- Code of Practice for the Housing and Care of Animals Bred, Supplied or Used for Scientific Purposes
- European Animal Research Association. EU regulations on animal research
National Guidelines
- Animal Protection Law
- Guidelines for the Welfare and Protection of Laboratory Animals
If the manuscript reports the findings of a survey or interviews, the author must confirm that the participants gave their informed consent to participate in the study and for their personal details to be recorded if that is the case. If quotations or other attributable statements are included, these must be deidentified, or the manuscript must state that the person agreed to be named in the manuscript. An ethics committee decision is required for all research articles submitted to the journal, and an informed consent form is required for case reports. If a study is exempted from the ethics committee approval, the authors must present a statement from the ethics committee explaining the reason for the exemption. This is to ensure that the research was reviewed by an ethics committee and that the decision to exempt the study was made in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations. If a manuscript is submitted to Animal Health, Production and Hygiene without ethics committee approval, the journal will review the manuscript according to the COPE’s Research, Audit and Service Evaluations guideline. This guideline provides guidance on how to handle manuscripts that do not have ethics committee approval, and allows the journal to assess the risks and potential ethical concerns associated with publishing the research. If the journal determines that the lack of ethics committee approval is a significant concern, the manuscript may be rejected after editorial review. This is to ensure that the journal maintains high ethical standards and only publishes research that has been properly reviewed and approved by an ethics committee.
Authors are strongly recommended to avoid any form of plagiarism and ethical misconduct that are exemplified below.
Authorship
All individuals listed as an author should meet the authorship criteria recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). The ICMJE recommends that authorship is based on the following four criteria:
1. Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work.
2. Drafting the work or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content.
3. Final approval of the version to be published.
4. Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
In addition to being accountable for the parts of the work they have done, authors should also be able to identify which co-authors are responsible for specific other parts of the work to ensure that the contributions of all authors are accurately and appropriately acknowledged. Authors may use CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) to provide information about individual contributions at the time of submission. It is expected that all authors agreed upon their individual contributions as shared by the corresponding author. The authors’ contribution statement will be published with the final article and should accurately reflect contributions to the work. Individuals who do not meet all four of the authorship criteria should not be included as authors on the manuscript. However, they can still be acknowledged on the title page of the manuscript for their contributions to the research in order to recognize the contributions of these individuals and to provide transparency about who was involved in the research. If the editorial board suspects a case of ghost, honorary or gift authorship, the submission will be suspended and the relevant COPE flowchart and COPE Policy on authorship and contributorship will be followed.
Change of Authorship
Any requests for changes to authorship, such as the removal or addition of authors, or changes in the order of authors, should be submitted to the editorial office with a letter stating the reasons for the change. The letter must be signed by all authors, including any who have been removed.
The journal’s Editorial Board will handle all requests for changes to authorship in a consistent and transparent manner, following the relevant COPE flowchart guidelines. These procedures are in place to protect the integrity of the research and the reputation of all involved authors.
Conflict of Interest and Financial Support Authors must declare any conflicts of interest that may arise during the research process or publication phase. Financial support, funds, or sponsorships used to support the study must be clearly stated.
Financial Disclosure Animal Health, Production and Hygiene requires authors to disclose any financial support they received to conduct their research. This information should be included in the funding statement, which should be provided when the manuscript is submitted to the journal. The funding statement should include the name of any granting agencies, the grant numbers, and a description of each funder's role in the research. If the funder had no role in the research, this should be stated in the funding statement as well. This information is important for readers to understand the potential biases and conflicts of interest that may exist in the research.
Artificial Intelligence PolicyThe use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools in articles published in the journal must be conducted within an ethical, transparent, and responsible framework. This policy defines the boundaries for the use of AI-assisted tools for authors, editors, and reviewers. The journal follows the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and ICMJE regarding the use of GAI-supported technologies in the manuscript preparation process. GAI tools cannot be accepted or listed as authors in academic or scientific studies. GAI has no authorship or evaluative authority; scientific publications must be based on the researcher’s original ideas and findings. GAI may be used for language editing during manuscript preparation (and this must be clearly stated in the article).
The journal is committed to supporting copyright and publication ethics regulations. Due to ongoing legal uncertainties or potential copyright violations related to AI-generated visual content, the use of such materials is generally not permitted in our publications, except in the following cases:
Post-Publication Correction Requests and Retractions
All post-publication correction requests are subject to editorial review. The editorial board will review the request and determine whether the correction is necessary and appropriate. The decision to publish a correction will be based on the nature of the error, its potential impact on the article, and the availability of supporting evidence. The editorial board may also consult with the authors, reviewers, and other experts as needed to make its decision. If the correction request is approved, the article will be corrected in the journal's archive. The Editorial Board reviews cases following journal policies, ICMJE and COPE guidelines. In the event of ethical misconduct concerns, the editors will investigate the case according to COPE guidelines. If the investigation verifies the concern, the editors may issue a retraction notice. The retraction notice will be published in the journal and the article's record will be updated to reflect the retraction. The article will remain in the archives of the journal, but it will be clearly marked as retracted. The article's record will also be updated in the relevant indexes to reflect the retraction.
Withdrawal Requests Withdrawal requests for an article are reviewed by the editorial board of the journal. To request the withdrawal of an article, the authors must send a letter signed by all authors stating their request and the reasons for withdrawal to the journal editor. The editorial board will then review the request and decide based on the reasons provided by the authors. If the request is approved, the article will be withdrawn from the journal, and the authors will be notified of the decision. It is important to note that authors should not submit their work to another journal for evaluation until the withdrawal request has been approved. This is to avoid any potential conflicts of interest or duplication of publication.
Disclaimer The statements or opinions expressed in the manuscripts published in the journal reflect the views of the author(s) and not the views of the editors, editorial board, and/or publisher. The editors, editorial board, and publisher are not responsible for the content of the manuscripts and do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in them. It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure that their work is accurate and well-researched, and the views expressed in their manuscripts are their own. The editors, editorial board, and publisher simply provide a platform for the authors to share their work with the scientific community.
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