Any allegations of scientific misconduct must be reported immediately to the journal's Editorial Office. These allegations will be handled according to COPE standards.
Editorial Office: editor@lettersinbiomath.org
Disclosing any real or potential conflicts of interest is crucial to maintain trust in research integrity. Authors must provide a conflict of interest disclosure statement at the time of submission, as per COPE guidelines, which should include:
Financial disclosures need not be detailed in the publication but should be fully disclosed to the editors for transparency. Non-financial conflicts must also be disclosed, such as personal or political views relevant to the research.
Studies reporting clinical trial data must indicate whether the study was registered and provide the trial number. Ethical standards for human and animal studies must comply with the Helsinki Declaration and National Research Council requirements, respectively.
As per regulatory requirements, informed consent must be obtained from all participants, and a statement to this effect should be included in the manuscript.
Manuscripts must be checked for plagiarism using automated tools prior to submission.
The journal applies a double-blind peer-review model, under which the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another.
Submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment for relevance, originality, methodological suitability, and compliance with the journal's submission requirements.
Manuscripts considered suitable for further evaluation are assigned to qualified subject specialists.
Reviewers are expected to assess scientific validity, methodological rigor, originality, clarity, and the reliability of the conclusions.
Editors are responsible for identifying and managing potential conflicts of interest.
Final editorial decisions are made on scholarly grounds and are independent of any article processing charges or commercial considerations.
The journal maintains records of editorial decisions and peer-review assessments in accordance with its records-management practices.
Letters in Biomathematics is committed to maintaining the integrity of scholarly citations and editorial decision-making.
References must be included on the basis of their relevance to the research, not to artificially increase the citation performance of an author, journal, publisher, or institution.
The journal does not permit coercive citation practices, citation cartels, fabricated references, or coordinated attempts to manipulate bibliometric indicators.
Editors and reviewers must not require authors to add irrelevant citations for the purpose of increasing citation counts.
Where credible concerns regarding citation manipulation arise, the journal will examine the relevant evidence, seek explanations where appropriate, and determine corrective actions in accordance with recognized publication-ethics principles.
The journal will assess unusual citation patterns in their scientific context, including the relevance of the citing and cited articles and any identifiable relationships that warrant further investigation.
Letters in Biomathematics is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the published scholarly record.
Where a material error is identified after publication, the editorial office will assess whether a correction, retraction, expression of concern, or other appropriate action is required.
Decisions will be based on the nature and significance of the issue, available evidence, and recognized publication-ethics guidance.
Published notices will identify the affected article, explain the reason for the action, and maintain an appropriate connection to the original publication.
Editorial corrections necessary to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record will not be contingent upon payment by authors.
The journal will maintain a documented process for investigating post-publication concerns and communicating decisions to relevant parties.
Authors, reviewers, readers, and other interested parties may submit complaints concerning editorial procedures, publication ethics, or published content to the journal's editorial office.
Complaints should identify the relevant manuscript or publication and provide sufficient information to permit an objective assessment.
Editorial appeals should explain the grounds for reconsideration and identify any material procedural error or evidence that may affect the original decision.
Complaints and appeals will be reviewed by an appropriate editor or independent individual who is not subject to a relevant conflict of interest.
The journal will communicate its findings and any resulting action to the parties concerned, subject to confidentiality and applicable legal requirements.
Submit complaints and appeals to: editor@lettersinbiomath.org
