The Bangladesh Journal of Cardiovascular Intervention (BJCI) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity and publication ethics. The journal takes all allegations of research and publication misconduct seriously and investigates them in a fair, transparent, and confidential manner.

BJCI follows the principles and COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Flowcharts and Guidelines when handling allegations of research misconduct throughout the submission, peer-review, publication, and post-publication processes.

The COPE guidance is available at:

https://publicationethics.org/guidance

Author Responsibilities

Before submitting a manuscript, authors are expected to:

• Carefully read and comply with the journal's Instructions for Authors and all publication ethics policies.
• Ensure that the submitted work is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
• Accurately report research methods, results, and conclusions.
• Properly acknowledge the work of others through appropriate citations.
• Obtain all required ethical approvals and informed consent where applicable.
• Disclose any conflicts of interest and funding sources.
• Cooperate fully with the journal if questions arise regarding the integrity of their work.

Failure to comply with these requirements may result in editorial action.

Types of Research Misconduct

The journal considers the following practices to constitute research or publication misconduct:

• Plagiarism
• Self-plagiarism or redundant publication
• Data fabrication or falsification
• Image manipulation
• Duplicate or simultaneous submission
• Improper authorship or authorship disputes
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest
• Citation manipulation
• Ethical violations involving human or animal research
• Any other conduct that compromises the integrity of the scholarly record

Investigation Process

All allegations of research misconduct will be assessed by the Editorial Office and, where appropriate, the Editor-in-Chief.

The journal will:

• Conduct a preliminary assessment of the allegation.
• Request an explanation and supporting documentation from the author(s), where necessary.
• Evaluate all available evidence objectively and confidentially.
• Follow the relevant COPE Flowcharts when determining the appropriate course of action.
• Consult reviewers, editorial board members, or the authors' institutions when required.

All parties involved will be treated fairly, and confidentiality will be maintained throughout the investigation.

Editorial Actions

Depending on the nature and severity of the misconduct, BJCI may take one or more of the following actions:

• Request corrections or clarifications.
• Require manuscript revision.
• Reject the manuscript.
• Suspend the review process pending investigation.
• Publish a correction, expression of concern, or retraction after publication.
• Notify the authors' institution, employer, funding agency, or relevant regulatory authority where appropriate.
• Restrict future submissions from authors found to have engaged in serious misconduct.

Appeals

Authors who disagree with an editorial decision relating to alleged misconduct may submit a written appeal, supported by relevant evidence. Appeals will be reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and, where appropriate, the Editorial Board. The decision following the appeal will be considered final.

Commitment to Publication Ethics

The Bangladesh Journal of Cardiovascular Intervention (BJCI) is dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of the scholarly record and maintaining public trust in scientific research. The journal investigates all allegations of research misconduct in accordance with the COPE Core Practices, COPE Flowcharts, and internationally accepted standards of publication ethics. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold the highest standards of honesty, transparency, accountability, and professional conduct throughout the publication process.