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Accountability in Research

Accountability in Research: Ethics, Integrity and Policy is an interdisciplinary, international forum devoted to the examination and critical analysis of practices and systems that promote integrity in the conduct of research. It publishes original work on research integrity, ethics, procedures, standards, policies, and concepts across fields including science, medicine, law, economics, management, public policy, sociology, history, psychology, philosophy, ethics, and information science, with double-anonymized peer review and online submission.

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Subject Medical Ethics
Impact Factor 4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0898-9621
eISSN 1545-5815
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open Select: choose to publish open access.

Submission Instructions

Accountability in Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Research Articles must include a structured abstract. Abstract must be 200 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract should use the subheadings background, methods/materials, results, and conclusions where appropriate.
Manuscript Research Articles must be no more than 6500 words inclusive of tables, figure or table captions, and endnotes. Manuscript must be ordered as title page, abstract, keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables with captions on individual pages, figures, and figure captions as a list. Research Articles must contain between 2 and 5 keywords and must acknowledge any use of AI in the paper.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation format. All bibliographic entries must have corresponding in-text citations.
Figures & Tables Tables with captions must appear on individual pages followed by figures and then figure captions as a list.
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Commentary

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 1500 words. Manuscript must be ordered as title page, abstract, keywords, main text, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, and references. Manuscript must include 2 to 5 keywords and an acknowledgment of any AI use.
References References may be in any consistent scholarly citation format. All bibliographic entries must have corresponding in-text citations.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 500 words. Manuscript must contain the following elements in this order: title page and text.
References References should be omitted or kept to very few. References may be in any consistent scholarly citation format. All bibliographic entries must have corresponding in-text citations.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Recent Publications

When AI use becomes the norm: Researcher perspectives on AI disclosure policy and practice

Ayoung Yoon, Siena Oristaglio

10.1080/08989621.2026.2716884
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The precautionary principle and the ethical governance of human brain organoid research

Xiaoya Huang, Huiyu Luo, Julian Savulescu, Yonghui Ma

10.1080/08989621.2026.2717416
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Against the current: Sole authorship as method in contemplative and conceptual scholarship

Heather Kempton

10.1080/08989621.2026.2714974
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Distinguishing Contributor Listing from acknowledgments: Preserving the human dimension of scholarly recognition

Yana Suchikova

10.1080/08989621.2026.2716269
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Promoting equitable research: What Greenland teaches us about research ethics

Kristen Intemann, Gitte Adler Reimer, Thomas Ingeman-Nielsen, Josephine Nymand, Ingelise Olesen, Elizabeth Rink, Aviâja Rosing Jakobsen, Christina Viskum Lytken Larsen

10.1080/08989621.2026.2713420
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

1 days average from submission to first decision; 46 days average from submission to first post-review decision; 13 days average from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

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What are the publication costs?

Open Select: choose to publish open access.

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Research Topics

Ethics in Clinical Research Academic integrity and plagiarism Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education scientometrics and bibliometrics research Ethics in medical practice Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare Biomedical Ethics and Regulation Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Academic Publishing and Open Access Health and Medical Research Impacts Ethics in Business and Education Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Academic Writing and Publishing Human auditory perception and evaluation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues Innovations in Medical Education Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment Research Data Management Practices Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare Educational Robotics and Engineering Health Sciences Research and Education Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations Deception detection and forensic psychology Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy

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