About the Journal

Title

Kateb Journal of Medical Sciences and Biotechnology (KJMSB)

Journal Abbreviated Title

Journal Title Acronym

Persian Title

Majalla-ye Elmi-Tahqiqi-ye Olum-e Tebi wa Biotechnology-ye Kateb

ISSN

  Print : 2789-1178
  Online: 2789-1186

Subject Area and Category

Subject Coverage

Description

The Kateb International Journal of Economics and Management, published by Kateb University, is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that follows a double-blind review process. It is issued on a biannual basis and provides open access to its full content. The journal specializes in the fields of trade economics, business administration, and public administration, with a focus on both Afghanistan and the broader international context.

Language

English and the National Languages (Dari and Pashto)

Start Year

 19 May 2021

Editor-in-Chief

Abbas Ali Ramozi

Director-in-Charge

Ali Ahmad Yousefi

Place of Publication

 Kabul, Afghanistan

Publisher

  Kateb University

Status

   Active

Refereed

  Yes

Peer Review Type

  Double Blind Peer Review

Primary Review Time

  10 days, approximately

Acceptance and Publication Time

  12 Weeks

Manuscript acceptance rate

  70%

Reference Style

  Vancouver Style

ORCID iDs

  The ORCID identifier is required.

LC No.

DDC No.

URL

  https://kjem.kateb.edu.af

Type of Material

  Serial (Periodical)

Type of Access

  Open Access (OA)

Type of License

Creative Commons — Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Open Access Statement

The Kateb Journal of Medical Sciences and Biotechnology (KJMSB), affiliated with Kateb University, fully endorses the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) and is committed to implementing them.

The journal is an open access publication, meaning that all accepted articles, whether published online as articles in press or in their final published form, are made freely and permanently available through the journal's website without any subscription fees or access restrictions for researchers, academics, specialists, students, and other interested readers.

All users are permitted to read, download, print, copy, distribute, cite, and use the published articles for scientific and educational purposes, provided that proper citation is given to the authors and the original source (the journal), and that the authors' moral rights are respected.

Benefits of the Open Access Policy for Authors

• Authors retain the copyright of their work.
• Articles are freely and permanently accessible worldwide.
• The visibility, readership, and citation of published articles are enhanced.
• The scientific impact of research is increased.
• The exchange of knowledge among researchers and specialists in medical sciences and biotechnology is facilitated.
• Scientific findings are disseminated more rapidly and extensively.

The Editorial Board and Kateb University are committed to promoting scientific research and the exchange of knowledge in the fields of medical sciences and biotechnology through adherence to publication ethics, scientific transparency, and the principles of open access.

The Policy of Screening for Plagiarism

  Farsi-language manuscripts submitted to the journal are checked for originality and plagiarism using Samim Noor software (www.samimnoor.ir), and English-language manuscripts are checked using the iThenticate plagiarism detection software (www.ithenticate.com). This is to ensure their authenticity and absence of plagiarism.

If plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication or falsification of data, unattributed use of the work of others, or any other form of research misconduct is identified, the manuscript will be rejected without being sent for peer review.

Where the similarity detected is attributable solely to appropriately cited material, standard methodological descriptions, or other acceptable content that can be revised, the manuscript will be returned to the corresponding author for correction. The manuscript will proceed to peer review only after the required revisions have been completed and approved.

Retraction Policy

If, after publication, it is determined that the findings of an article are unreliable due to major errors, research misconduct, fabrication or falsification of data, plagiarism, duplicate publication, or violations of research ethics or publication ethics, the journal will retract the article in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.

In such cases, the original article will not be removed from the journal archive. Instead, it will be clearly marked as "Retracted", and a formal retraction notice explaining the reasons for the retraction will be permanently linked to the article in order to preserve the integrity and transparency of the scholarly record.

The retraction notice will clearly state the reasons for the Editorial Board's decision, and, where appropriate, the authors' response or position regarding the retraction may also be included.

Complaint Process

 The authors have the right to complain and ask explanation if they perceive any misconduct in any applicable policies and ethical guidelines. The authors can raise their complaints by submitting a letter to: [email protected]. We follow the COPE guidelines on responding to whistleblowers, which include protecting anonymity. All the complaints regarding delinquencies in the work processes are investigated according to the prevailing publication ethics practices. An author or any other scholar may submit their complaints about any issues related to:

          - Plagiarism;

          - Copyright violation;

          - Deceiving in research results or wrong research results;

          - Violations of the research ethics and integrity;

          - Unrevealed conflicts of interest;

          - Bias in the review process;

          - Manuscript processing time is unusually late;

          - The peer-review comments are unsatisfactory; and  

            - Authorship issues.

Type of Publication (Processing Charges and Publication Charges)

 No publication charges are required from the author.

  Full-text access: Open Access

Revenue Sources

Supported by the Sponsoring Organization (Kateb University)

Once a complaint is received, at first, an acknowledgment is sent to the complainant with the assurance that appropriate action will be taken on the complaint within three working days, excluding the complaint receiving date. The investigation process is initiated by the journal handling team according to the directions of the Editor-In-Chief. After the investigation is over, a meeting is held with a complete report on the complaint. The decision has been made and the same is forwarded to the concerned scholar through his/her submitted email ID. 

Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights. The author has complete control over the work (e.g., retains the right to reuse, distribute, republish, etc.).

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:

1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).
2. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.

Authorship

The consent of all authors, as well as related authorities/institutions, has been received prior to the submission of the manuscript. The order of the authors (as to be reflected in the published article) has been established. The adding or deleting of authors once the manuscript has been accepted for publication would have to be accompanied by a signed statement of consent from all authors. All authors have contributed significantly to the research. Authors are obligated to participate in the peer review process, providing retractions/corrections/amendments when necessary. All conflicts of interest/financial support have been declared. Any changes or corrections to a published work require the consent of all authors.

COPE

 Kateb Journal of Medical Sciences and Biotechnology (KJMSB),  follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.

Digital Archiving Policy

 Kateb Journal of Medical Sciences and Biotechnology (KJMSB), strives to maintain a secure and permanent digital archive of its articles. This repository ensures long-term access to the research and guarantees prolonged preservation by periodically updating digital formats in accordance with new standards.