The International Journal of Medical Science in Clinical Research & Review (IJMSCRR) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of individuals participating in research.

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1. Requirement of Informed Consent

Authors must obtain written informed consent from all individuals who are identifiable in a manuscript, including images, case reports, or clinical descriptions.

For minors or individuals unable to provide consent, written permission must be obtained from a parent or legal guardian.

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2. Protection of Patient Identity

• Personal identifiers such as names, initials, hospital numbers, or exact addresses must not be published
• Authors must ensure that patient anonymity is preserved
• Masking techniques (e.g., covering eyes in images) are not sufficient to guarantee anonymity

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3. Scope of Consent

Patients must be informed that:

• Their clinical information may be published in print and online formats
• Published material may be freely accessible on the internet

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4. Declaration in Manuscript

Authors must include a statement in the manuscript such as:

“Written informed consent was obtained from the patient(s) for publication of this study and accompanying images.”

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5. Retention of Consent Forms

Authors are responsible for retaining signed consent forms and must provide them to the journal upon request.

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6. Ethical Responsibility

If there is any doubt regarding patient anonymity, informed consent must always be obtained prior to submission.