Publishing Policy

The Preventive Care Journal (TPCJ) is dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical standards and transparency in academic publishing. Our publishing policy ensures rigorous peer review, open access, and adherence to international ethical guidelines to uphold the integrity, quality, and impact of published research in preventive medicine, public health, and healthcare management.

Ethical Publishing Standards

TPCJ follows the ethical principles and best practices outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to promote integrity in scientific research and publishing.

Plagiarism Check: All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening using advanced detection software to ensure originality.
Authorship Ethics: Authors must accurately represent contributions, avoid ghostwriting, and disclose any conflicts of interest.
Data Transparency: Research data should be verifiable and made available when necessary to support reproducibility.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Authors, reviewers, and editors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the research or its interpretation.

Article Processing Charges (APCs) & Publication Fees

TPCJ follows a transparent and inclusive policy regarding publication fees:

No Article Processing Charge (APC) is required for manuscript submission, review, or publication.
All accepted articles are published free of cost to promote open and equitable access to scientific knowledge.

Retraction and Correction Policy

To ensure the highest standards of academic integrity, TPCJ enforces a strict policy regarding article corrections and retractions:

Corrections: Authors may request corrections for minor factual or typographical errors. The journal will issue an official erratum or corrigendum where appropriate.
Retractions: In cases involving ethical breaches such as plagiarism, data manipulation, or falsification, TPCJ reserves the right to retract the published article.
Expressions of Concern: If an article is under investigation for potential ethical issues, TPCJ may issue a temporary notice pending the outcome of the review.

Submission and Review Timeline

TPCJ aims to maintain a fair and efficient review process while ensuring quality and transparency.

Submission to Initial Decision: 2–4 weeks
Peer Review Duration: 6–8 weeks
Final Publication (Post-Acceptance): 2–3 weeks

Authors can monitor the progress of their submissions through the online manuscript submission system.

Publication Frequency

The Preventive Care Journal is published quarterly in both online and print formats, ensuring timely dissemination of high-quality research to a global audience of healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers.

Publishing Policy