Ethical Clearance
Each manuscript submitted to CoSBelife: Community Service For Better Life must adhere to stringent ethical standards, ensuring the integrity and credibility of the research published. The following criteria must be met:
Research must receive approval from the appropriate ethical review boards or committees. Authors are responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of all research participants. Participants must be fully informed about the study's objectives, methods, and potential risks or benefits, with their informed consent duly obtained.
Participation in the study must be voluntary, free from coercion or undue pressure, and participants should be aware that they can withdraw from the study at any time without facing any negative consequences. Authors must protect participants' identities and maintain confidentiality, clearly define and justify any exclusion criteria, and implement additional safeguards for research involving vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, or individuals with impaired capacity.
When involving non-human animals in research, authors must follow strict ethical guidelines to ensure ethical treatment. Research activities must be properly supervised to maintain ethical standards. By adhering to these guidelines, CoSBelife: Community Service For Better Life fosters a scholarly environment that prioritizes ethical conduct in research, thereby upholding the journal's integrity and credibility.