Publication, Peer Review, Privacy and Copyright Policies

📘 WJBPR Policies – Publication Ethics & Editorial Standards

The World Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Research (WJBPR) is committed to maintaining transparency, integrity, and excellence in scholarly publishing across Biology, Pharmacy, Health Science, and Nursing.

This policy framework outlines guidelines for manuscript submission, peer review, publication ethics, data privacy, copyright, open access, and post-publication practices.

All policies are aligned with the official standards of Zeal Scientific Publication, and WJBPR strictly follows these ethical and publishing guidelines.

Refer to official policy pages:

• ⚖️ Terms and Conditions: https://zealjournals.com/terms-and-conditions
• 🔒 Privacy Policy: https://zealjournals.com/privacy-policy
• 💳 Cancellation and Refund Policy: https://zealjournals.com/refund-policy
• ©️ Copyright Policy: https://zealjournals.com/copyright-policy
• 🛡️ Disclaimer Policy: https://zealjournals.com/disclaimer
• 🌐 Open Access Policy: https://zealjournals.com/open-access-policy
• 🔍 Peer Review Process: https://zealjournals.com/peer-review-policy
• 🧾 Plagiarism Policy: https://zealjournals.com/plagiarism-policy
• 📦 Shipping Policy: https://zealjournals.com/shipping-policy

⚖️ 1. Terms and Conditions

By submitting to WJBPR, authors confirm:

• Original and unpublished work
• No plagiarism or unethical practices
• Approval from all co-authors
• Proper ethical permissions obtained
• Accuracy and authenticity of content
• Agreement to peer review and editorial decisions
• Journal rights to reject or retract unethical content

🔒 2. Privacy Policy

WJBPR ensures secure handling of author and reviewer data including names, emails, affiliations, and manuscripts.

Information is used only for editorial processing, peer review, and communication. Data is never sold and shared only when required for publishing services such as DOI registration and indexing.

🛡️ 3. Disclaimer Policy

All published content is the responsibility of the authors. WJBPR is not liable for errors, interpretations, or outcomes derived from published research.

💳 4. Cancellation and Refund Policy

• Withdrawal allowed before acceptance
• No refund after acceptance
• No refund after DOI or production processing
• No refund after publication

📦 5. Shipping Policy

WJBPR is a fully digital open access journal. No physical copies are provided.

🌐 6. Open Access Policy

All articles are freely accessible online. Users can read, download, and share content without restrictions.

🔍 7. Peer Review Policy

WJBPR follows a double-blind peer review process. Manuscripts are evaluated for originality, scientific quality, and relevance to Biology, Pharmacy, Health Science, and Nursing.

©️ 8. Copyright Policy

Authors retain copyright while granting WJBPR rights to publish under open access licensing.

📂 9. Author Self-Archiving Policy

Authors may archive preprints and published versions with proper citation to WJBPR.

🧾 10. Plagiarism Policy

WJBPR strictly prohibits plagiarism, duplication, and data manipulation. Violations may result in rejection or retraction.

📢 11. General Publication Disclaimer

WJBPR does not guarantee completeness or accuracy of published content and is not responsible for its use.