ARRIVE Guidelines
If the study involves in vivo experiments, authors must follow the ARRIVE guidelines and revise the manuscript accordingly.
Animal Welfare
When experimental animals are used, the Materials and Methods section must clearly describe measures taken to minimize pain and discomfort.
Ethical Compliance Requirements
Mandatory for all relevant submissions- Experiments must be conducted in accordance with the International Animal Ethics Committee guidelines or an equivalent institutional body.
- Compliance with applicable national and local laws and regulations is required.
- All studies involving human or animal subjects must explicitly identify the approving ethics/review committee.
Editorial Policy
The Editors reserve the right to reject manuscripts if there is any doubt about the ethical procedures followed or if the required approval statement is missing or unclear.