Author Responsibilities

Our Dermatology Online

Authors submitting a manuscript to Our Dermatology Online are responsible for ensuring that the submitted work is original, accurate, ethically conducted, and prepared in accordance with the journal’s editorial requirements.

Submission of a manuscript indicates that the authors have read and agree to comply with the journal’s applicable policies.

1. Responsibility for the Manuscript

Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the information presented in their manuscript.

Authors should ensure that:

  • the manuscript accurately reflects the work performed;
  • data and results have not been fabricated or falsified;
  • conclusions are supported by the presented evidence;
  • references are accurate and relevant;
  • figures and tables accurately represent the underlying information;
  • the manuscript does not contain knowingly misleading information.

Authors remain responsible for the manuscript even when external services or technological tools have been used during its preparation.

2. Originality

Authors must submit original work.

A manuscript submitted to Our Dermatology Online must not have been previously published in substantially the same form unless the authors have clearly disclosed the circumstances and the editorial office has determined that submission is appropriate.

Authors must disclose relevant previous publications containing substantially related material.

3. Exclusive Submission

A manuscript submitted to Our Dermatology Online must not simultaneously be under consideration by another journal.

Authors must withdraw a manuscript from consideration before submitting substantially the same work elsewhere.

Simultaneous submission to multiple journals may constitute a breach of publication ethics.

4. Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the work and who meet generally accepted authorship criteria.

Each listed author should have:

  • made a meaningful contribution to the work;
  • participated in drafting the manuscript or critically revising it;
  • approved the final version;
  • agreed to be accountable for the work.

Individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet authorship criteria should not be listed as authors merely because of their position, supervision, funding, or institutional affiliation.

5. Author Approval

All listed authors must approve the version submitted to the journal.

The corresponding author is responsible for confirming that all authors have:

  • reviewed the manuscript;
  • approved the submitted version;
  • agreed to its submission to Our Dermatology Online.
6. Corresponding Author

The corresponding author acts as the primary contact between the authors and the journal.

The corresponding author is responsible for:

  • submitting the manuscript;
  • communicating with the editorial office;
  • ensuring that all authors approve the submission;
  • providing accurate author information;
  • providing required declarations;
  • responding to editorial and reviewer communications;
  • coordinating revisions with the co-authors;
  • ensuring that the final version is approved by all authors.

The corresponding author should ensure that important communications from the journal are shared with the other authors where appropriate.

7. Changes to the Author List

The author list should be agreed upon before submission.

Requests to add, remove, or change the order of authors after submission should be accompanied by an appropriate explanation.

Changes to authorship may require confirmation from the affected authors and approval by the editorial office.

The journal may request written confirmation from all relevant authors before approving a change.

Authors should not use authorship changes to resolve disputes unrelated to legitimate authorship contributions.

8. Contributions and Accountability

Authors should be able to identify their contributions to the work.

Where appropriate, the editorial office may request clarification concerning individual author contributions.

All authors share responsibility for the integrity of the published work within the scope of their contributions.

Authors should cooperate with the editorial office if questions arise concerning the accuracy, integrity, ethics, or publication history of the work.

9. Research Integrity

Authors must not engage in:

  • fabrication of data;
  • falsification of data;
  • manipulation of results;
  • manipulation of images;
  • plagiarism;
  • duplicate publication;
  • inappropriate text recycling;
  • manipulation of references;
  • manipulation of peer review;
  • other forms of research or publication misconduct.

Suspected misconduct may be investigated in accordance with the journal’s Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.

10. Plagiarism and Similarity

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscript does not contain inappropriate use of material originating from other sources.

The journal may use Plagramme as part of its text-similarity screening process.

Authors should appropriately acknowledge and cite material derived from other sources.

A similarity report may identify passages requiring editorial assessment, clarification, citation, quotation, rewriting, or other action.

11. Duplicate and Redundant Publication

Authors must disclose previous or simultaneous publications that substantially overlap with the submitted manuscript.

The journal does not support redundant publication intended to present substantially the same findings as multiple independent publications.

Where related material has already been published, authors should clearly explain the relationship between the previous publication and the submitted manuscript.

12. Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose relationships or circumstances that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the work.

Potential conflicts may include:

  • financial relationships;
  • employment;
  • consultancy;
  • ownership interests;
  • patents;
  • institutional relationships;
  • personal relationships;
  • professional relationships;
  • other relevant interests.

Where no relevant conflict exists, authors should provide an appropriate declaration.

Example:

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

13. Funding

Authors must disclose all relevant financial or material support for the research or manuscript.

Funding information should identify the relevant funding source where applicable.

Where no external funding was received, this should be stated where appropriate.

Authors should also disclose whether a funder had any role in:

  • study design;
  • data collection;
  • analysis;
  • interpretation;
  • manuscript preparation;
  • the decision to submit the manuscript.
14. Ethical Approval

Authors are responsible for ensuring that research involving human participants, human data, or animals complies with applicable ethical requirements.

Where applicable, authors should provide:

  • name of the ethics committee or institutional review board;
  • approval/reference number;
  • relevant ethical information;
  • informed-consent information.

If formal ethical approval was not required, authors should explain this where appropriate.

15. Patient Confidentiality and Consent

Authors must protect the privacy of patients.

Unnecessary identifying information should not be included in manuscripts, tables, figures, or supplementary material.

Where a patient could reasonably be identified, appropriate consent for publication must be obtained where required.

This applies particularly to:

  • Case Reports;
  • Case Series;
  • clinical photographs;
  • videos;
  • unusual clinical presentations;
  • identifiable clinical information.

Authors should follow the journal’s Patient Consent and Case Reports policy.

16. Animal Research

Authors reporting research involving animals are responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable ethical and regulatory requirements.

Where applicable, manuscripts should provide information concerning:

  • ethical approval;
  • institutional oversight;
  • relevant regulations or guidelines;
  • measures taken to minimise animal suffering.

The journal’s Statement of Human and Animal Rights should also be consulted.

17. Data Integrity

Authors are responsible for the integrity of the data underlying their manuscript.

Data should not be fabricated, falsified, selectively manipulated, or presented in a misleading manner.

Where appropriate, authors should retain relevant source data and documentation so that they can respond to reasonable editorial questions concerning the work.

18. Figures and Images

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted figures and images are accurate and appropriately presented.

Authors must not manipulate images in a way that misrepresents the underlying information.

Any substantial image processing that could affect interpretation should be appropriately disclosed where relevant.

Authors must ensure that third-party images or other copyrighted material are used with the necessary permission.

19. Artificial Intelligence

Authors must comply with the journal’s AI Policy.

AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

Authors remain responsible for all content generated or assisted by AI tools.

This includes responsibility for:

  • accuracy;
  • originality;
  • references;
  • citations;
  • factual statements;
  • data;
  • interpretation;
  • images;
  • ethical compliance.

Authors must disclose AI use when required by the journal’s AI Policy.

AI must not be used to fabricate or falsify scientific content.

20. Acknowledgements

Individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet authorship criteria may be acknowledged.

Authors should obtain permission from individuals named in the acknowledgements where appropriate.

Acknowledgements should not be used to provide honorary or guest authorship.

21. Permissions and Third-Party Material

Authors are responsible for obtaining appropriate permission to reproduce material owned by third parties where permission is required.

This may include:

  • figures;
  • tables;
  • photographs;
  • substantial text;
  • previously published material;
  • copyrighted datasets or other materials.

The source should be appropriately acknowledged.

22. References and Citations

Authors are responsible for the accuracy of their references.

References should support the statements for which they are cited.

Authors should not:

  • fabricate references;
  • cite sources they have not verified;
  • manipulate citations to increase citation counts;
  • engage in excessive or unnecessary self-citation.

AI-generated references must be independently verified by the authors.

23. Reviewer and Editorial Confidentiality

Authors must respect the confidentiality of the peer-review process.

Authors should not attempt to identify reviewers or contact reviewers directly concerning a manuscript under review.

Attempts to influence reviewers or interfere with the peer-review process may constitute publication misconduct.

24. Response to Reviewers

When revisions are requested, authors should respond professionally and substantively to reviewer comments.

Authors should:

  • address each substantive comment;
  • explain where changes have been made;
  • provide a reasoned response where they disagree with a recommendation.

The editorial decision remains the responsibility of the journal.

25. Corrections After Publication

Authors have a responsibility to notify the editorial office if they discover a significant error in their published work.

Depending on the nature of the error, the journal may publish an appropriate correction, editorial notice, Expression of Concern, or retraction.

Authors are expected to cooperate with the editorial office during any post-publication investigation or correction process.

Further information is available in the journal’s Corrections and Retractions policy.

26. Cooperation With Editorial Investigations

Authors are expected to cooperate with reasonable requests from the editorial office concerning:

  • authorship;
  • data;
  • ethical approval;
  • patient consent;
  • plagiarism or text similarity;
  • conflicts of interest;
  • duplicate publication;
  • research integrity;
  • corrections or retractions.

Failure to provide requested information may affect the editorial handling of the manuscript.

27. Submission by Email

Manuscripts should be submitted to:

odermatol@yahoo.com

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that the submitted files and accompanying information are complete and accurate.

28. Author Declaration

By submitting a manuscript to Our Dermatology Online, authors confirm, to the best of their knowledge, that:

  • the manuscript is original;
  • it is not simultaneously submitted elsewhere;
  • all listed authors have approved the submission;
  • authorship information is accurate;
  • relevant conflicts of interest have been disclosed;
  • funding information has been disclosed;
  • applicable ethical requirements have been met;
  • patient consent has been obtained where required;
  • the manuscript does not knowingly contain fabricated or falsified information;
  • relevant use of AI has been disclosed where required;
  • the authors will cooperate with the editorial office concerning legitimate questions about the manuscript.
Related Policies

Authors should also consult:

Contact

For questions concerning authorship, submission requirements, or author responsibilities:

odermatol@yahoo.com

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