Authorship Policy

Authorship credit should be based on a substantial scholarly contribution to the work. JHROS follows internationally accepted standards of publication ethics in defining authorship.
Criteria for Authorship
An individual qualifies for authorship only if all of the following conditions are met:
• Substantial contribution to the conception or design of the study; or acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data;
• Significant involvement in drafting the manuscript or critically revising it for important intellectual content;
• Final approval of the version to be published; and
• Accountability for all aspects of the work, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of any part of the study.
Individuals who do not meet all of these criteria should not be listed as authors.
Non-Authorship Contributions
The following contributions do not, by themselves, qualify for authorship:
● Provision of funding, resources, or institutional support
● General supervision or mentorship
● Technical assistance, language editing, or administrative support
Such contributions should be acknowledged in the Acknowledgements section, provided that written permission to be named has been obtained.
Author Responsibilities
● All listed authors must have reviewed and approved the final manuscript and agreed to its submission to JHROS.
● The corresponding author is responsible for:
● Ensuring that all eligible contributors are appropriately credited as authors and that no ineligible individuals are included;
● Confirming that all authors meet the authorship criteria and approve the final version;
● Managing all communication with the journal before and after publication;
● Responding to editorial queries and post-publication correspondence.
Changes to Authorship
Any addition, removal, or reordering of authors after submission requires:
● Written consent from all listed authors, including those being added or removed; and
● Approval by the Editorial Office of JHROS.
JHROS does not permit guest, honorary, or ghost authorship and reserves the right to take corrective action in cases of authorship disputes or ethical misconduct.