Informed Consent Policy - Journal of Dentomaxillofacial

| Post date: 2019/01/16 |

Informed Consent Policy
Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Pathology and Surgery (3DJ)

The Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Pathology and Surgery adheres to the ethical standards outlined by the Declaration of Helsinki and the ICMJE Recommendations regarding the protection of human subjects and the use of personal data in medical research and publication.

1. Patient Privacy and Publication Ethics
Patients and study participants have the right to privacy, and their identifying information must not be disclosed without explicit, written informed consent. This includes names, initials, photographs, hospital IDs, and any other identifiable data.

Identifiable images or data may only be published when essential for scientific purposes and after obtaining documented written consent.
Patients must be shown the version of the manuscript to be published and informed about its availability in both print and online formats.
If any identifying details are modified (e.g., in pedigrees or clinical images), authors must confirm that such changes do not distort the scientific meaning.

When informed consent has been obtained, this must be explicitly stated in the published article.

2. Informed Consent for Participation in Research
All research involving human participants must comply with the following principles:

Participation must be voluntary, and informed consent must be obtained before enrollment.
Participants must be clearly informed about the study’s aims, methods, risks, potential benefits, funding sources, institutional affiliations, and their right to refuse or withdraw without penalty.
Information should be delivered in a manner suitable to the subject’s understanding, with time allowed for questions and decision-making.
Written consent is preferred; if oral consent is obtained, it must be documented and witnessed appropriately.

3. Special Considerations

Participants in dependent or vulnerable situations: Consent must be obtained by an independent and qualified professional.
Legally incapable participants: Consent must be obtained from a legally authorized representative. If capable, the subject’s assent must also be sought, and dissent must always be respected.
Emergency research: In situations where consent cannot be obtained due to the subject’s condition and immediate action is required, the protocol must justify the inclusion criteria and receive prior ethics committee approval. Consent should be obtained as soon as reasonably possible.

4. Use of Human Data or Biobank Material
For research involving human data, tissue samples, or biobank materials:

Informed consent must be obtained for collection, storage, and future use.
In exceptional cases where consent is impracticable, the study must receive prior approval from a competent research ethics committee.

Ethics Approval and Documentation
Authors are responsible for ensuring that all informed consent procedures are properly followed and documented. Consent forms should be archived in accordance with institutional or national regulations and made available to the journal upon request.
For more information, authors are encouraged to review:

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