JSDR upholds rigorous editorial policies to protect research integrity and ensure reliable sleep science 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

JSDR 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.

JSDR follows COPE-aligned practices and expects transparent reporting across sleep science studies.

• Declare conflicts of interest and funding sources.
• Provide ethics approvals and informed consent statements.
• Disclose clinical trial registrations when applicable.
• Report data availability and repository links.
• Use appropriate statistical methods and justify them.
• Avoid plagiarism and duplicate submissions.
• Describe image processing or manipulation steps.
• Report limitations and potential biases.
• Acknowledge contributor roles and authorship criteria.
• Handle corrections, retractions, or updates transparently.
• Follow reporting standards for sleep research.
• Respect patient privacy and data protection rules.

Policy compliance protects participants, supports integrity, and safeguards the published record.

Ethical publishing safeguards participants, reviewers, and the scientific record.

• Report any competing interests for all authors.
• Disclose funding roles in study design and analysis.
• Provide consent statements for vulnerable populations.
• Document data integrity checks and audit trails.
• Explain image adjustments or enhancements.
• Describe authorship contributions transparently.
• Submit corrections promptly when errors are found.
• Respond to editorial queries in a timely manner.

Adhering to ethics workflows builds trust in sleep science findings.

The editorial office uses these signals to confirm scope and readiness. When core details are complete, screening is faster and peer review begins sooner.

• Confirm study design and outcome definitions are clear.
• Ensure tables and figures are referenced in the text.
• Provide complete author affiliations and contact details.
• Include data access statements and supporting links.
• Verify that funding and ethics statements are complete.

Before submission, double check that ethical approvals and data statements are complete.

• Confirm consent language for human subjects.
• Declare any competing interests for all authors.
• Include trial registration numbers when relevant.
• State whether data can be shared or accessed.

JSDR is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in sleep science and sleep disorder research. We emphasize reproducible methods, clear clinical reporting, 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 sleep research and clinical sleep medicine.