Editorial Policies

BRS, published by GalaxiaUniverse, keeps a full set of editorial and publication policies so that every stage of publishing is transparent and consistent. Most of them are based on the guidance and standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions depend only on a manuscript's scientific merit, originality and relevance to the journal's scope. They are made independently of any commercial, financial or personal interest, including Article Processing Charges and waiver status.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Biotechnology and Regenerative Sciences (BRS), published by GalaxiaUniverse, holds itself to high standards of publication ethics, based on the principles and guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Research in biotechnology and regenerative medicine shapes practice and policy, so getting this right is not a formality for us.

Duties of Authors

• Submit only original work, free of plagiarism, fabricated or falsified data, and duplicate submission
• Report research accurately, with enough methodological detail for others to reproduce it
• List everyone who meets the ICMJE authorship criteria, and make sure every author has approved the final manuscript
• Disclose all funding and any conflicts of interest
• Tell the journal promptly about any significant error found in published work, and cooperate with corrections or retractions
• Document ethical approval and, where relevant, informed consent for research involving people or animals, and protect the confidentiality of participants

Duties of Editors

• Judge manuscripts on scientific merit alone, without regard to authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, nationality, health status or political beliefs
• Keep submitted manuscripts confidential and never use unpublished material in their own research without the authors' written consent
• Step aside from any manuscript where they have a conflict of interest
• Ensure that double-blind peer review is fair, rigorous and timely

Duties of Reviewers

• Assess manuscripts objectively and give constructive, well-supported feedback
• Keep manuscripts confidential and never use what they learn for personal advantage
• Declare conflicts of interest and decline where one exists

Handling Misconduct

Allegations of research or publication misconduct, including plagiarism, fabrication or falsification, duplicate publication and undisclosed conflicts of interest, are investigated according to COPE guidelines. Depending on the outcome, BRS may ask for corrections, publish an erratum or corrigendum, or retract the article. See Misconduct and Sanctions.

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions at BRS rest only on scientific merit, originality and relevance to the journal's scope. They are independent of any commercial, financial or sponsorship consideration, including Article Processing Charges and waiver status.

Journal Policies

• Aims and Scope
• About the Journal
• Peer Review Policy
• Peer Review Process
• Editorial Process
• Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
• Plagiarism Policy
• Copyright and Licensing Policy
• Open Access Policy
• Complaints and Appeals
• Archiving Policy
• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosures (Specific to Editors)
• Ethical Approvals and Informed Consent
• Human and Animal Rights Policy
• Data Sharing Policy
• Misconduct and Sanctions
• Corrections and Retractions
• Advertising Policy
• Withdrawal Policy
• Repository Policy
• English Language Editing
• Author Guidelines
• Author Policies

Policies Shared Across GalaxiaUniverse

• Article Processing Charges and Waiver Policy
• Generative AI (GenAI) Policy
• Privacy Policy
• Publisher Policies

Policy Review

We review these policies regularly so that they keep pace with good practice in scholarly publishing, indexing requirements and ethical standards.