Informed Consent Policy

The Journal of Educational Innovation and Research (JEIR) requires that informed consent be obtained from each participant for every study involving human subjects. Informed consent must consist of written permission granted by the participant or, when applicable, by a legal representative (such as a parent, guardian, or next of kin) to participate in the study and to publish any related information, images, or case reports concerning the participant’s condition.

The informed consent and confidentiality procedures must comply with all relevant local and national data protection regulations in the country where the research is conducted, as well as applicable international ethical standards, including the Declaration of Helsinki and, where applicable, GDPR or equivalent privacy laws.

1.     Compliance with Local and International Regulations

The content and format of the consent form must comply with the legal and ethical requirements of the jurisdiction where the study is conducted. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the form meets these requirements before commencing the study.

2.     Statement in the Manuscript

In the Methods section of the manuscript, authors must clearly state:

·       That informed consent was obtained from all participants.

·       That consent for publication of data, images, or case descriptions was obtained where relevant.

·       The type of consent obtained (e.g., written, verbal) and the person granting it (participant or legal representative).

In limited circumstances, informed consent requirements may be waived (e.g., retrospective studies using fully anonymized data), but such waivers must be approved by the relevant ethics committee and explicitly stated in the manuscript.

3.     Protection of Participant Identity

To ensure privacy and confidentiality, all identifiers must be removed from the published material, including but not limited to:

·       Full names and initials.

·       Dates of birth.

·       Medical record numbers or other unique identifiers.

For images, any identifying facial features must be obscured (e.g., blurring the face or covering the eyes with black bars) unless explicit consent for the use of identifiable images has been obtained.

4.     Mandatory Requirement

The absence of a valid patient or participant consent form for studies involving human subjects will result in immediate rejection of the submission. JEIR strictly enforces this policy to ensure the protection of human participants, compliance with international ethical standards, and adherence to the principles of research transparency and integrity.