When reporting studies on human subjects all authors are required to follow the ICMJE requirements on privacy and informed consent. Information that could be used to identify patients, in the form of written descriptions, photographs, and pedigrees, should not be published unless it is essential for scientific purposes and the patient (or parent or guardian) gives written informed consent for publication. Informed consent for this purpose requires that the patient be shown the manuscript to be published. Where someone is deceased, please ensure you have written consent from the family or estate.

Clinical trials and studies involving animal experiments must be approved by a local ethics committee. The researchers are strongly advised to register clinical trials to public trial registers, such as https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/. Trial registration numbers should be included, and full details in the methods section.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Editorial Responsibilities

• The Editorial Board ensures that all submissions are evaluated impartially, based on their scholarly merit, originality and relevance, and without discrimination on the basis of race, gender, nationality or political beliefs.
• The editors and staff maintain strict confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and do not disclose information to unauthorized persons.
• Any plagiarism, data falsification or research misconduct found will lead to immediate rejection or withdrawal.
• The editorial team follows COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines for handling complaints, disputes, and ethical concerns.

Author Responsibilities

• Authors must submit original, unpublished work and properly cite all sources to prevent plagiarism and self-plagiarism.
• Any form of fabrication, falsification, or unethical research practices is strictly prohibited.
• All listed authors must have significantly contributed to the research and approved the final manuscript.
• Authors must disclose financial or personal conflicts of interest and acknowledge all funding sources.
• If errors are discovered after publication, authors must notify the journal for correction or retraction.

Peer Review Process

• AMMS follows a single-blind peer review process, ensuring that reviewers remain anonymous while authors’ identities are disclosed.
• Reviewers must provide constructive, unbiased feedback and disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
• Any manuscript containing plagiarism, fraudulent data, or ethical violations will be rejected or retracted.

Publisher Responsibilities

• The publisher ensures that all ethical policies are enforced and maintains the integrity, transparency, and academic rigor of the journal.
• Any reported ethical misconduct will be thoroughly investigated, and necessary corrections or retractions will be published.
• The journal complies with international standards for ethical publishing.

Plagiarism and Ethical Misconduct

• The journal uses plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate) to verify originality.
• Any detected plagiarism, duplicate submission, or data fabrication will lead to immediate rejection or retraction.
• Authors found guilty of serious ethical misconduct may be banned from future submissions.

Conflicts of Interest

• Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the research process.