Martial Arts Research and Studies

Ethical policies.

1. AI Use Policy

M.A.R.S. recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) tools may assist in research and manuscript preparation. However:

• AI tools may be used for language editing, formatting, or technical assistance.

• AI tools must notbe listed as authors.

• Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all content.

• Any substantial use of AI in drafting, analysis, or image generation must be transparently disclosed in the manuscript (e.g., in the Methods or Acknowledgments section).

• AI tools must not be used to fabricate data, references, or research findings.

Failure to disclose significant AI usage may result in rejection or retraction.

2. General Ethics Policy

M.A.R.S. is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and responsible research conduct.

All submissions must:

• Be original scholarly work.

• Respect ethical research standards.

• Avoid fabrication, falsification, or misrepresentation.

• Comply with applicable institutional and legal regulations.

The editorial board reserves the right to investigate suspected ethical violations and to take appropriate action, including rejection, correction, or retraction.

3. Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited.

This includes:

• Direct copying without citation.

• Paraphrasing without proper attribution.

• Self-plagiarism (duplicate or redundant publication).

• Undisclosed reuse of substantial portions of previous work.

• Use of AI-generated content presented as original research.

All manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection tools.

If plagiarism is detected:

• Minor cases may require revision.

• Major cases will result in rejection.

• Published articles may be retracted if plagiarism is discovered post-publication.
  

4. Conflict of Interest Policy

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, or personal relationships that could influence their research.

Conflicts may include:

• Financial funding or sponsorship

• Employment or consultancy

• Personal relationships

• Academic competition

• Institutional affiliations

A Conflict of Interest statement must be included in every manuscript.

If no conflicts exist, authors must explicitly state:
“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

Reviewers and editors must also declare conflicts and recuse themselves when appropriate.

5. Research Integrity Policy

M.A.R.S. adheres to principles of research integrity as outlined by international academic standards.

The following are strictly prohibited:

• Fabrication of data

• Falsification or manipulation of results

• Selective reporting

• Image manipulation that alters interpretation

• Data suppression

Authors must retain raw data where applicable and be prepared to provide it upon reasonable request.

Any suspicion of research misconduct will be formally investigated.

6. Authorship Criteria

Authorship must reflect substantial intellectual contribution.

To qualify as an author, individuals must have contributed significantly to:

• Study conception or design

• Data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation

• Drafting or critical revision of the manuscript

• Final approval of the version to be published

All authors share collective responsibility for the integrity of the work.

The following are not sufficient for authorship:

• Funding acquisition alone

• General supervision

• Technical assistance

• Language editing only

Gift, honorary, or ghost authorship is prohibited.

7. Human Subjects and Informed Consent

Research involving human participants must comply with recognized ethical standards (e.g., principles consistent with the Declaration of Helsinki).

Authors must:

• Confirm ethical approval by an appropriate institutional review board or ethics committee where required.

• Confirm that informed consent was obtained from participants.

• Ensure participant anonymity and data protection.

• Provide justification if ethical approval was not required.

For case reports or identifiable data, explicit written consent must be obtained.

Failure to comply may result in rejection or retraction.

Disclaimers and Copy Rights:

M.A.R.S. publishes in external journals or in own name.

All rights of all manuscripts published in external journals remain to that specific journal.

Nothing in the work of M.A.R.S. can be used or copied without the explicit written consent of the author(s) and editor.

Open access:

All articles in own publishing are open access. Collaborating journals are selected on open access as well.

1. Copyright and License Disclaimer

Copyright: The author(s) retain copyright but grant permission for reuse and distribution according to the terms of the chosen license.

2. Content and authors Responsibility

Content Responsibility: The opinions and conclusions in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of [Journal Name] or the publisher. The journal is not responsible for the content or any legal consequences arising from the publication of the article.

The opinions, conclusions, interpretations, and findings expressed in published articles are solely those of the author(s).

They do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, editorial board, reviewers, or affiliated institutions.

Authors retain full responsibility for:

• The scientific accuracy of their work

• Ethical compliance

• Data integrity

• Proper citation and acknowledgment

• Legal compliance

3. No medical Advice

The content of these articles are for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, medical, or professional advice. Please consult a qualified specialist for advice in specific cases.

The content published in M.A.R.S., including but not limited to research articles, reviews, case reports, technical guides, and opinion papers, does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations.

Readers are strongly advised to consult a qualified healthcare professional before applying any techniques, interventions, rehabilitation protocols, training methods, or injury prevention strategies described in the published material.

No physician–patient, therapist–patient, or professional relationship is created by accessing or using this website.

4. Liability Disclaimer

Martial Arts Research and Studies and the publisher are not liable for any damage, loss, or harm resulting from the use of the information in this article, including but not limited to direct, indirect, or consequential damage.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the publisher, editors, reviewers, and affiliated parties shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from:

• The use or misuse of information published

• Errors or omissions in published material

• Application of described techniques or interventions

• Interpretation of research findings

• Technical or methodological inaccuracies

This includes, but is not limited to, personal injury, property damage, financial loss, or professional consequences.

5. Privacy Disclaimer

We respect the privacy of our readers and authors. Personal data collected during registration for the journal will be used solely for administrative purposes and will not be shared with third parties without permission.

6. Article Retraction and Corrections

The publisher reserves the right to retract, correct, or revise articles if there are errors, plagiarism, or other serious issues with the content of a published paper.

7. Content Use and Citations

Reused content must be appropriately cited according to the specifications of the license.
8. Peer review:

Although articles undergo a peer-review process, errors cannot be completely ruled out. The editorial team and reviewers make every effort to ensure scientific quality, but the ultimate responsibility for the content lies with the authors. If false or inaccurate information is identified, the publisher reserves the right to retract the article, even after publication, in accordance with our retraction policy.

9. General content:

The content published by Martial Arts Research and Studies (M.A.R.S.) is provided for informational and academic purposes only.

While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, completeness, and scientific integrity, the publisher makes no representations or warranties of any kind regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any information published on this website.

Use of the information is at the reader’s own risk.

10. Martial Arts Risk Acknowledgment:

Martial arts, combat sports, and physical training inherently involve risks of injury.

Descriptions of techniques, biomechanics, training methods, or preventive strategies are not guarantees of safety.

Engaging in martial arts activities carries inherent physical risk, and readers assume full responsibility for participation in such activities.

11. External Links Disclaimer

This website may contain links to third-party websites for informational purposes.

The publisher does not control and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, privacy practices, or policies of external websites.

Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.