The Bangladesh Journal of Cardiovascular Intervention (BJCI) is committed to ensuring transparency, integrity, and objectivity in scholarly publishing. All authors, reviewers, and editors are required to disclose any relationships or activities that could influence, or be perceived to influence, the conduct, review, or publication of a manuscript.

A conflict of interest does not necessarily imply misconduct; however, complete disclosure is essential to maintain the credibility of the scientific record and the trust of readers.

Author Disclosure

All authors must disclose any financial or non-financial interests that could reasonably be perceived to influence the research or its interpretation.

Potential conflicts of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Employment or consultancy
• Honoraria or speaker fees
• Research funding or grants
• Stock ownership or shareholding
• Patents or patent applications
• Paid expert testimony
• Advisory board membership
• Personal or professional relationships
• Academic competition or intellectual beliefs that may influence objectivity

Authors must include a Conflict of Interest Statement within the manuscript at the time of submission. If no conflicts exist, the following statement should be included:

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest before accepting a review assignment.

Reviewers should decline to review a manuscript if they have:

• Financial or personal relationships with any of the authors.
• Collaborative or competitive relationships that could affect impartiality.
• Any other interest that may compromise an objective and unbiased review.

Reviewers must not use unpublished information obtained during peer review for personal or professional advantage.

Editor Responsibilities

Editors must disclose any conflicts of interest that may influence their editorial decisions.

Editors should not handle manuscripts if they have:

• Financial interests related to the manuscript.
• Personal or professional relationships with the authors.
• Institutional affiliations that may create bias.
• Any other circumstances that could compromise editorial independence.

When a conflict exists, responsibility for the manuscript should be transferred to another qualified editor.

Funding Disclosure

Authors must identify all sources of financial support for the research, including grant numbers where applicable. The role of the funding organization in study design, data collection, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and the decision to publish should be clearly described.

If the funding source had no involvement in the research process, authors should explicitly state this in the manuscript.

Editorial Assessment

The Editorial Office will review all disclosed conflicts of interest during the editorial process. Where necessary, additional information or clarification may be requested before a final editorial decision is made.

Disclosure of a conflict of interest does not automatically preclude publication; however, failure to disclose relevant conflicts may result in rejection of the manuscript, publication of a correction, or retraction of the article if undisclosed conflicts are identified after publication.

Transparency and Accountability

BJCI is committed to maintaining transparency throughout the publication process. All disclosed conflicts of interest will be considered during editorial decision-making and, where appropriate, published alongside the article to allow readers to evaluate the work in its proper context.

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

The Bangladesh Journal of Cardiovascular Intervention (BJCI) expects authors, reviewers, and editors to disclose all relevant conflicts of interest honestly and completely. Adherence to this policy promotes transparency, safeguards the integrity of the peer-review process, and ensures that editorial decisions are made solely on the basis of scientific merit, in accordance with the ethical principles of COPE and the ICMJE Recommendations.