IJIP upholds rigorous editorial policies to protect research integrity and ensure reliable infection prevention scholarship. We follow international publishing standards for ethics, transparency, and peer review.

• Compliance with human and animal research ethics
• Disclosure of conflicts of interest and funding sources
• Data integrity and reproducibility expectations
• Plagiarism screening and originality checks

IJIP uses single blind peer review. Reviewers evaluate methodology, data quality, and interpretability. Editors ensure feedback is constructive and aligned with journal scope.

• Corrections issued for factual or metadata errors
• Retractions for serious integrity concerns
• Editorial expressions of concern when needed
• Versioning for data or code updates

Authors should disclose AI assisted analysis or writing tools and describe how outputs were validated. Automated outputs must be checked for accuracy, bias, and reproducibility.

IJIP is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in infection prevention and control. We emphasize reproducible surveillance methods, clear reporting of case definitions, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in infection prevention science and implementation.