Authorship and Contributorship
KJMS follows the authorship criteria recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and endorsed by COPE, which emphasize transparency, responsibility, and accountability in scholarly publishing.
Authorship Criteria
To qualify for authorship, individuals must meet all four of the following ICMJE criteria:
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Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data.
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Drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content.
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Final approval of the version to be published.
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Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work and ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part are appropriately resolved.
Those who contribute to the work but do not meet all four criteria (e.g., technical support, funding acquisition, data collection, translation, patient identification) should be acknowledged but not listed as authors.
Corresponding Author Responsibility
The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal and ensuring that:
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All listed authors meet the authorship criteria.
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All authors have approved the submitted version.
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All authors agree to be accountable for the work. In collaborative, multidisciplinary research, some authors may have specialized contributions. All contributors should be familiar with the parts of the work they are accountable for.
Author Contributions and Order
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KJMS does not limit the number of authors per manuscript. However, all listed authors must meet the defined authorship criteria.
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The order of authorship is to be agreed upon by the authors before submission. KJMS assumes no role in determining the sequence of authors.
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A clearly labeled "Authors' Contributions" section must be included, outlining each author’s role (e.g., study design, data analysis, manuscript drafting, approval).
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In cases of suspected honorary authorship, nepotism, or academic misconduct, the Editor-in-Chief may request further clarification and reserves the right to revise or remove author names in accordance with COPE guidelines.
Changes in Authorship
Requests for additions, deletions, or rearrangement of author names after submission must be supported by a signed statement from all original authors and submitted in writing. Authorship changes cannot be made after manuscript acceptance without valid justification and written consensus of all authors.
Authorship Disputes
Disputes about authorship should be resolved internally by the research team before submission. In rare cases, if a dispute arises during or after peer review, the Editor-in-Chief may offer mediation but will follow COPE recommendations. Resolution may involve institutional input.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
All authors must disclose any potential financial or non-financial conflicts of interest. A section titled "Conflict of Interest" must be included at the end of the manuscript, before the references, detailing any relationships that could influence the work. All authors must approve this statement as part of their final manuscript submission.