Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (1): 161-166.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2025.01.025

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Research on the construction of ethical system for publishing medical science and technology journals in universities

Yan Hong, Gao Jian*, Huang Fang, Zhang Jianjun   

  1. Editorial Office of Journal of Capital Medical University, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069,China
  • Received:2024-10-14 Online:2025-02-21 Published:2025-02-25
  • Supported by:
    This study supported by the Science and Technology Journal Research Branch of Beijing Higher Education Association (BJGJ-KJQK-ZD-2024-06).

Abstract: Objective  To investigate the current situation of ethical system construction in the publication of medical science and technology journals in universities, to explore the problems in the construction of ethical system in the publication of medical science and technology journals in universities, and propose corresponding suggestions. Methods  A total of 55 medical university journals included in the 2023 edition of the China Science and Technology Journal Citation Reports (Core Edition) Natural Science Volume were selected as the research subjects, and their publishing ethics system construction was investigated through the journal's official website. Results  Only 18 journals have clear publishing ethics sections on their official websites, covering publishing ethics systems related to authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers, while other journals only mention publishing ethics systems related to authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers in their submission guidelines, peer reviews, and related statements published on their respective official websites, and the coverage is incomplete and the publishing process is opaque. Conclusion  Ethical systems and strengthen the prevention and handling of academic misconduct, to strengthen the promotion of publishing ethics system and enhance the integrity awareness of authors, to promote transparency in the publishing process and strengthen supervision and to early warning of various publishing processes.

Key words: medical technology journals, publishing ethics, academic misconduct, integrity consciousness

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