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Code of Ethics

last update: Sep 20, 2026

Responsibilities of the Scientific Secretary

The ethical principles of the Iranian Biomedical Engineering Conference regarding the responsibilities of the Scientific Committee are based on the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
The Scientific Committee actively works to improve the overall quality of the conference.
The Scientific Committee is responsible for making decisions regarding the acceptance and publication of papers submitted to the conference.
Reviewing papers for compliance with the policies of the Iranian Biomedical Engineering Association and adherence to approved regulations is one of the responsibilities of the Scientific Committee.
The Scientific Committee shall evaluate papers solely on their academic and scientific content, without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnicity, citizenship, or political orientation.
The Scientific Secretary and each member of the Scientific Committee must not disclose any information regarding a submitted paper except to the corresponding author, reviewers, editors, and publisher.
The peer-review process of this conference will be single-blind, meaning that the reviewer’s identity is not disclosed to the author, while the reviewer can see the author’s identity.
The Scientific Secretary may not use unpublished material from submitted papers without the written permission of the respective author.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers assist the conference editor in the qualitative, scientific, and content-based evaluation of papers and contribute to the publication decision. Through the members of the Scientific Committee, reviewers communicate with authors to help improve the quality and scientific content of their papers.
All information contained in submitted papers must be treated as confidential by reviewers and must not be shown to or discussed with anyone other than individuals authorized by the Scientific Secretary.
Reviews must be based on sound scientific evidence and adequate reasoning and should be expressed clearly and objectively. Reviewers should avoid subjective or personal judgments.
Reviewers should bring to the editor’s attention any significant similarity or overlap between the paper under review and any other paper under consideration or published work of which they are aware.
Information, data, and ideas obtained during the review process must be kept confidential and must not be used for personal benefit.
Any reviewer who feels unqualified to review a manuscript for any reason—including a lack of expertise in the subject area, insufficient time, or inadequate access to necessary resources—should inform the editor and withdraw from the review process.
Reviewers should pay attention to the references used in the paper. All research findings, topics, and quotations used in the paper must be appropriately and fully cited in the reference list.
Reviewers should not accept papers for review when they have a conflict of interest, including situations in which the work may provide benefits to specific individuals, institutions, or companies, or where personal relationships may influence the review.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors of research papers should provide both an accurate account of the work conducted and a clear scientific statement of its significance.
Papers must contain sufficient detail and references to allow others to reproduce the reported work. Fabricated or false statements are unethical and unacceptable.
Simultaneous submission of the same paper to multiple conferences or journals, as well as submission of papers that have already been published or accepted for publication elsewhere, is against the rules.
Papers submitted by authors must represent their own work. Any use of the research or work of others must be appropriately acknowledged and cited.
All individuals who have made significant contributions to the work should be listed as co-authors, or their contributions should be appropriately acknowledged.
The corresponding author must ensure that the names of all co-authors are included in the paper, that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript, and that they have agreed to its submission to the conference for publication.
If an author discovers any error or inaccuracy in their paper at any time, they must promptly inform the conference editor or publisher and take appropriate action to correct the issue or withdraw the paper.

Requirements for the Corresponding Author

The corresponding author is the author responsible for communication regarding the paper. One corresponding author must be designated for each paper. Since the corresponding author is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the paper as well as all related legal matters, the following requirements apply:
The corresponding author must be affiliated with a recognized and officially registered organization. For academic papers, the corresponding author is generally the supervisor or academic advisor and should provide an institutional email address.
The email address used on the conference submission system and the email address provided in the paper must be the same and must belong to the stated organization.
Public email addresses such as Yahoo, Gmail, and similar services, which are not institutional email accounts, are not accepted as the corresponding author’s email address.

Research Ethics

Engineering ethics aims to improve the quality of human life through continuous and sustainable scientific development in all aspects of life.

One of the key priorities in achieving sustainable development is the careful consideration of issues related to research ethics and engineering ethics.

Neglecting research and engineering ethics can cause significant, and sometimes irreversible, harm to scientific knowledge and the process of scientific development, as well as to human life and the environment.

Paying attention to research and engineering ethics involves examining the foundations and application of ethical principles in research and engineering, providing appropriate education on these principles, establishing ethical guidelines, and taking serious and proportionate action against misconduct.

Unfortunately, in recent years, there has been growing concern about the distance of some members of the research and engineering community from these principles. Therefore, educating and training researchers, scientists, and engineers who are committed to ethical principles can contribute to healthy and responsible scientific development.

One of the objectives of the IEEE Iran Section is to raise public awareness regarding engineering ethics.

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