Human Ethics

Journal of Parasite Science is committed to the highest ethical standards in research involving human participants. All studies must adhere to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and have prior approval from an institutional ethics committee or review board, with the approval number and institution clearly stated in the manuscript. Authors must confirm that written informed consent was obtained from all participants, or from parents, guardians, or legal representatives in the case of vulnerable populations. Participant privacy and confidentiality must be protected, and no identifying personal data or images may be published unless essential and accompanied by explicit consent. Manuscripts must include an ethics statement confirming that approval was obtained and informed consent was secured, and the editorial board reserves the right to decline publication if ethical integrity is in doubt.