Editorial Policies

Ethical and transparent publishing standards for colorectal cancer research.

Journal of Colon and Rectal Cancer adheres to rigorous ethical standards, transparent reporting, and single blind peer review. We follow COPE aligned practices to protect the integrity of colorectal cancer research.

All submissions are screened for scope, ethical compliance, and reporting completeness before peer review.

These standards protect participants and the scientific record.

• Provide ethics approval and consent statements
• Disclose conflicts of interest for all authors
• Register clinical trials when applicable
• Include data availability statements
• Avoid duplicate submissions and plagiarism
• Report adverse events and safety monitoring
• Describe authorship contributions clearly
• Report limitations and potential biases
• Maintain confidentiality during peer review
• Notify the journal of errors promptly

• Single blind review by subject experts
• Editors assess scope and methodological rigor
• Reviewers focus on clinical relevance and transparency
• Authors respond to reviewer feedback before acceptance

The journal supports corrections, retractions, or updates when necessary to preserve the scientific record.

JCRC uses single blind peer review to evaluate clinical relevance, methodological rigor, and translational impact. Editorial screening checks scope, ethics, and reporting completeness before review.

• Initial editorial assessment for scope fit
• Reviewer selection based on clinical expertise
• Structured decision letters with clear guidance
• Revisions assessed for completeness

We follow established publication ethics to protect research integrity. Misconduct, including plagiarism and data manipulation, is addressed according to COPE guidance.

• Conflict of interest disclosures required
• Ethics approvals and consent statements mandatory
• Clinical trial registration verification
• Image integrity and data checks when needed

Corrections and retractions are issued when necessary to maintain the scholarly record. Authors may appeal decisions with a clear rationale and supporting documentation.

• Errata published for minor corrections
• Retractions for major integrity concerns
• Appeals reviewed by senior editors
• Post publication updates linked to DOIs

Preprints are permitted when disclosed at submission. Submissions should be original and not under review elsewhere.

Editors, reviewers, and authors must disclose financial or professional conflicts. Disclosures are published with the article to ensure transparency.

• Report industry funding or advisory roles
• Disclose patent applications or commercial interests
• Identify institutional conflicts when relevant

We encourage data transparency, clinical trial registration, and adherence to reporting standards. These practices strengthen trust in colorectal cancer research.

Authors should meet established authorship criteria and describe contributions in the manuscript. Transparent contributor roles help readers understand responsibility for study design, analysis, and reporting.

• List author contributions using standard role terms
• Confirm all authors approve the submission
• Disclose any editorial assistance

These requirements support ethical, transparent colorectal cancer publishing.

• Original work only, not under review elsewhere
• Complete conflict of interest disclosures
• Ethics approvals and consent statements required
• Clinical trial registration for interventional studies
• Data availability statements included
• Corrections and retractions issued when needed

Reviewers are expected to provide fair, confidential, and timely feedback.

• Declare conflicts before accepting a review
• Avoid using unpublished data
• Provide evidence based comments
• Maintain professional tone in critiques

These practices protect research integrity and transparency.

• Report any overlapping submissions
• Disclose sponsor influence on study design
• Declare use of AI tools if applicable

Transparent data practices support confidence in findings.

• Require data availability statements
• Encourage repository deposition when possible
• Request clarifications when data access is limited

Authors should uphold transparency and integrity requirements.

• Provide accurate funding information
• Disclose competing interests

We maintain a clear record of changes and updates.

• Link corrections to original DOIs
• Document updates in article history