涉学术不端声明
To continuously improve the academic quality of case papers included in the Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine (CAIM) (hereinafter referred to as the "Archive"), uphold the seriousness and standardization of academia, guide research practices, purify the academic ecosystem, and comprehensively promote the construction of scientific ethics and research integrity, the Editorial Office of CAIM adopts a zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of academic misconduct, and hereby makes the following statement:
 

I. Criteria for Identifying Academic Misconduct in the Archive

 
Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following acts:
 
  1. Fabricating, falsifying or tampering with research data or results
  2. Plagiarizing others' research findings or written expressions
  3. Having objective facts and evidence of entrusting third parties to write, submit or publish papers on one’s behalf
  4. Improper authorship, including using others' names without consent or omitting individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research
  5. Conducting improper intervention, interest exchange or exerting undue influence during the review and publication process
  6. Other acts that violate the generally recognized norms of the academic community
 

II. Self-discipline Guidelines of the Editorial Office

 
To ensure the fairness and transparency of the publication process, the Editorial Office of the Archive solemnly commits to the following:
 
  1. Abide by the professional ethics of editors, implement the withdrawal system, and refrain from participating in any editorial decision-making on manuscripts in which the editors have an interest conflict
  2. Ensure that review opinions are objective and impartial, and strictly follow the norms for peer review, finalization of manuscripts and editorial processing
  3. Do not cover up or condone academic misconduct; handle relevant reports in accordance with prescribed procedures, and conduct earnest verification and serious disposition
  4. Refrain from cooperating with any third-party intermediary agencies in offering services such as ghostwriting or proxy submission of papers, so as to maintain the independence of the submission process
 

III. Measures for Handling Papers Involved in Academic Misconduct

 
If a case paper is confirmed to have any of the aforementioned academic misconduct before or after publication, all authors of the paper shall bear full responsibility. Depending on the severity of the case, the Archive will take one or more of the following measures:
 
  1. Reject manuscripts that have not yet been published online; retract papers that have been published online and issue an announcement on the official website
  2. Include the first author and corresponding author of the involved paper in the list of authors with academic misconduct, and the platform will no longer accept any submissions from them
  3. Formally notify the authors' affiliated institutions and recommend that the institutions impose serious penalties in accordance with relevant regulations
  4. If the authors voluntarily request the retraction of a published paper, they shall bear the relevant costs arising therefrom and compensate the platform for losses
 

The Editorial Office of the Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine is committed to fostering a sound, rigorous and healthy environment for academic exchange. We welcome supervision from the academic community and all sectors of society. Let us work together to safeguard research integrity and promote the academic prosperity and healthy development in the field of integrative medicine clinical cases.
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