Editorial Policies & Guidelines

The Operating Room Global Journal

Editorial Policies & Guidelines

Explore the policies, standards and procedures that guide ethical publication, editorial decision-making, peer review, author responsibilities and the dissemination of research in The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ).

All editorial resources in one place. Select any policy or guideline below to read the full, current text on its dedicated TORGJ page. These links provide convenient access to the journal’s existing published policies and do not replace those documents.

Publication Ethics & Research Integrity

5 policies

Standards addressing ethical publishing, originality, attribution and corrections to the scholarly record.

Research integrity

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Policy

Ethical responsibilities and standards of conduct across the publication process.

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Plagiarism Policy

Requirements for originality, appropriate attribution and handling of suspected plagiarism.

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Authorship Policy

Principles governing authorship eligibility, contributions and author responsibilities.

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Conflict of Interest, Human and Animal Rights, and Informed Consent Policy

Requirements for declaring competing interests, protecting human and animal research subjects, and obtaining informed consent where applicable.

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Retraction Policy

Guidance concerning retractions and the integrity of the published literature.

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Peer Review & Editorial Process

2 resources

How manuscripts are evaluated and progress through editorial assessment and peer review.

Editorial policy

Peer Review Policy

The journal’s approach to peer review and expectations for manuscript evaluation.

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Editorial Process

An overview of the steps involved in editorial assessment and publication decisions.

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Open Access, Rights & Publishing

5 resources

Information on access, reuse, archiving, advertising and publication-related fees.

Access & licensing

Open Access and Copyright Policy

Information about open-access publishing, copyright and permitted reuse.

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Research Data Sharing and Availability Policy

Guidance on data availability statements, responsible research data sharing, repositories, privacy protections and justified access restrictions.

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Repository and Self-Archiving Policy

Guidance on sharing and depositing article versions in repositories and other platforms.

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Advertising and Marketing Policy

The journal’s standards for advertising, promotional activities and editorial independence.

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Publication Fees

Consult the journal’s published information about applicable fees and charges.

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Author & Reviewer Guidance

2 guides

Practical instructions for contributors and reviewers participating in the journal’s publication process.

For authors

Authors’ Guidelines

Instructions for preparing manuscripts and meeting journal submission requirements.

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Peer Reviewer Guidelines

Guidance for reviewers undertaking constructive, rigorous and responsible assessments.

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