Journal of Molecular Science

Human and Animal Rights Policy

人类和动物权利政策
《分子科学杂志》致力于在研究中遵守最高的伦理标准，特别是涉及人类参与者和动物时。 所有提交的手稿必须遵守国际公认的伦理指南，以确保参与研究的人类和动物的安全、福祉和权利。
涉及人类受试者的研究
对于涉及人类参与者的研究，作者必须确保：
伦理批准 – 该研究已由机构审查委员会（IRB）、伦理委员会或任何相关监管机构审查并批准。
知情同意 – 参与者已被充分告知研究的目的、风险和收益，并已自愿签署书面同意书。 如果参与者是未成年人或无法提供同意，则必须获得其父母或监护人的同意。
隐私与保密——参与者的个人数据必须保密，并防止未经授权的访问。 除非获得参与者的明确书面同意，否则不应发布可识别的信息。
遵守伦理指南——研究必须遵循伦理标准，例如《赫尔辛基宣言》、良好临床实践（GCP）或任何适用的国家/国际指南。
涉及动物的研究
对于涉及动物的研究，作者必须确保：
伦理对待——所有涉及动物的程序均符合机构、国家或国际的动物护理和福利指南，例如《实验动物护理和使用指南》或ARRIVE指南。
伦理批准 – 该研究已获得动物伦理委员会或同等监管机构的批准。
减少伤害——已尽一切努力减少动物的痛苦，限制使用的动物数量，并在可能的情况下应用替代方案。
动物使用的合理性——动物的使用必须有科学依据，并应采用人道的方法以尽量减少痛苦或不适。
涉及不道德对待动物或缺乏适当伦理批准的手稿将不予考虑发表。
作者责任
作者必须在其稿件中清楚说明是否获得了伦理批准，包括批准机构的名称和批准编号（如适用）。
如果不适用人类或动物研究伦理，作者应提供说明原因的声明。
编辑委员会保留在必要时要求提供额外伦理文件的权利。

Journal of Molecular Science is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in research, particularly when it involves human participants and animals. All submitted manuscripts must comply with internationally accepted ethical guidelines to ensure the safety, well-being, and rights of humans and animals involved in research.
Research Involving Human Subjects

For studies involving human participants, authors must ensure that:

1. Approval – The research has been reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB), Ethics Committee, or any relevant regulatory body.
2. Informed Consent – Participants have been fully informed about the purpose, risks, and benefits of the study and have given their voluntary written consent. If the participant is a minor or unable to provide consent, consent must be obtained from his/her parents or guardians.
3. Privacy & Confidentiality – Personal data of participants must be kept confidential and protected from unauthorized access. Identifiable information should not be published unless explicit written consent has been obtained from the participant.
4. Compliance with Ethical Guidelines – The research must follow ethical standards such as the Declaration of Helsinki, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), or any applicable national/international guidelines.

For studies involving animals, authors must ensure that:

1. Ethical Treatment – All procedures involving animals comply with institutional, national, or international guidelines for animal care and welfare, such as the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals or ARRIVE guidelines.
2. Ethical Approval – The research has been approved by an Animal Ethics Committee or an equivalent regulatory body.
3. Minimization of Harm – Every effort has been made to reduce animal suffering, limit the number of animals used, and apply alternatives wherever possible.
4. Justification of Animal Use – The use of animals must be scientifically justified, and humane methods should be employed to minimize distress or pain.
Manuscripts that involve unethical treatment of animals or lack proper ethical approval will not be considered for publication.

• Authors must clearly state in their manuscript whether ethical approval was obtained, including the name of the approving institution and the approval number (if applicable).
• If human or animal research ethics do not apply, authors should provide a statement explaining why.
• The editorial board reserves the right to request additional ethical documentation if needed.