Image Use and Manipulation Policy

"Frontiers on Healthcare Research" ensures the authenticity and ethical use of images in all published research. Our policy, designed to uphold scientific integrity, is as follows:

1. Verifiable Authenticity: Authors must present authentic images that accurately reflect the original data, with raw data available upon request for verification.
2. No Deceptive Manipulation: Any manipulation aimed at misleading readers, such as splicing or selective enhancement, is strictly prohibited.
3. Full Disclosure of Alterations: Clear disclosure of any image processing is required, detailing the nature and purpose of such alterations.
4. Guidelines for Acceptable Adjustments: The policy details acceptable image adjustments, emphasizing that alterations must not change the scientific meaning.
5. Action Against Unethical Manipulation: Post-publication discovery of unethical image manipulation may lead to corrective actions, including retractions or official notifications.
6. Educational Resources: The journal provides authors with resources and guidelines on proper image handling to prevent misconduct.

Through these guidelines, we maintain trust in the visual data presented in our publications.