For research on human subjects, authors should indicate whetherprocedures followed have been assessed by responsible institutional or nationalreview committees; if no formal ethical committee is available, authors shouldindicate whether procedures were undertaken in accordance with the Declarationof Helsinki revised in 2013. Informed consents are also required.
For experiments on animals, authors should indicate whetherinstitutional or national standards for laboratory animal care and use arefollowed. Guidance on animal research ethics is detailed in the InternationalAssociation of Veterinary Editors’ Consensus Author Guidelines on Animal Ethicsand Welfare.
