Ethics

Authors

The authors have to declare and ensure that all work involving human subjects or animal experiments is following the ethical principles written down in the declaration of Helsinki. Furthermore, study protocols and experimental procedures must have been reviewed by an appropriate committe, which has to be stated in the manuscript.

Authors have to comply with best scientific practice. Ghost authorship, dual submission or plagiarism are not acceptable.

Competing interests, especially financial ones (e.g. commercial sponsorships), have to be stated in the Disclosure Statement. Reviewers have to guarantee a fair reviewing process by keeping the manuscripts confidential and declaring competing interest. Complains about articles will be first discussed between the authors and the editorial team. Any fraud will be investigated following COPE’s guidelines.

Cell Physiol Biochem encourages authors to submit only high quality articles. Hence, authors should adhere to Research Reporting Guidelines and Initiatives that provide advice for the reporting of research findings.

Plagiarism

Whether intentional or not, plagiarism is a serious offense. If evidence of plagiarism is found before or after acceptance, or after publication of the paper, the author will be offered a chance for rebuttal. If the arguments are found to be unsatisfactory, the manuscript will be retracted and the author sanctioned from publishing papers for a period to be determined by the responsible Editor(s).

It is the authors’ responsibility to obtain permission to reproduce illustrations, tables, etc., from other publications.

Scientific Misconduct

Cell Physiol Biochem aims to publish scientific articles of highest quality. In case of complains and/or indication of scientific misconduct, the Editor-in-Chief and the Publisher will contact the corresponding author to respond to the issues raised. The authors must agree to cooperate with the Editor-in-Chief and the Publisher. The authors must respond immediately and conclusively address all points. Additionally, the authors must provide original data and/or any information requested by the Editor-in-Chief or the Publisher. In case that the proposed claims cannot be ruled out further consequences such as publication of an Erratum or even a Retraction might be necessary.

Editors & Publisher

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry is a peer-reviewed journal that uses a single-blind peer review system. Our aim is to provide authors with timely and constructive feedback regarding their submitted manuscript. The Editor(s)-in-Chief and the international editorial board ensure a thorough and fair peer review process and the highest scientific publishing standards. Editors guide the peer review process for papers in their areas of expertise.

During online submission, authors are asked to provide the contact details, including e-mail addresses, of potential reviewers of their paper. Reviewers must have a recent publication record in the area of the submitted paper, must not have published with the authors in the previous three years, and must not be from the same institution as the authors.

The Editor(s)-in-Chief and the Publisher is/are responsible for maintaining a high-quality peer review of papers submitted to the journal. Their decision concerning the acceptance or rejection of submitted manuscripts is final.

The content of the publications is reproduced directly from the author's copy. Therefore the editors and publisher disclaim all responsibility for the contents of the articles or any errors contained therein. The statements and opinions contained in the articles are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the publisher, the editors or the editorial board. The publisher disclaims responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the articles.

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