Consortium Publisher Canada: Commitment to ICMJE Standards

Ensuring Integrity and Excellence in Medical Publishing
At Consortium Publisher Canada, we are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and transparency in medical and health-related research publishing. To achieve this, we comply with the guidelines of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), ensuring ethical and accurate dissemination of scientific knowledge.

What is ICMJE?
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) is a group of leading medical journal editors that establishes ethical standards and best practices for medical research reporting. ICMJE guidelines promote transparent authorship, accurate reporting, and ethical conduct in medical publishing.

Our Commitment to ICMJE Guidelines
Consortium Publisher Canada follows ICMJE’s recommendations by:

• Transparent Authorship and Contributions: Ensuring all listed authors meet ICMJE authorship criteria, which include substantial contributions to research design, data analysis, drafting or revising the manuscript, and approving the final version.
• Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Requiring authors to disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the research findings or interpretation.
• Ethical Research Practices: Ensuring that all studies involving human subjects comply with ethical standards, including informed consent and institutional review board (IRB) approval.
• Accurate and Transparent Reporting: Promoting complete and transparent reporting of research methods, results, and potential limitations.
• Clinical Trial Registration: Requiring all clinical trials to be registered in a publicly accessible database before participant enrollment, in accordance with ICMJE policies.

Editorial Practices Aligned with ICMJE
We uphold ICMJE standards through:

• Rigorous Peer Review Process: Maintaining a fair and unbiased peer review system to ensure the validity and quality of published research.
• Editorial Independence: Guaranteeing that editorial decisions are made independently of commercial or personal interests.
• Corrections and Retractions: Publishing corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the scientific record.

Why ICMJE Compliance Matters
By adhering to ICMJE guidelines, Consortium Publisher Canada ensures the credibility, reliability, and ethical integrity of published medical research. We are committed to safeguarding public trust and advancing healthcare knowledge by promoting high standards of research ethics and reporting.

Resources for Authors and Researchers

• ICMJE Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals
• ICMJE Conflict of Interest Form
• Guidelines for Clinical Trial Registration

Contact Us
Consortium Publisher Canada – Advancing Medical Research with Integrity. So, to learn more about our compliance with ICMJE standards or to inquire about publishing with Consortium Publisher Canada, Contact Us today at office@consortiumpublisher.ca