Human embryos and gametes, human embryonic stem cells and related materials, and clinical applications of stem cells must be accompanied by confirmation that all experiments were performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. To find out more, see Ethics and Consents.
An ethics statement should be included in the manuscript, identifying the institution or national research ethics committee (including the name of the committee) that approved the experiments. Informed consent should be obtained from all recipients and/or donors of tissue or cells, where necessary, and the conditions of donating materials for research, such as embryos or gametes, should be described. It is possible for the Editor to request copies of the approval and consent documents that have been redacted.
Authors at JNL are encouraged to follow the ISSCR Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Applications of Stem Cells published in 2016. Editors evaluate reported research according to these ethical and regulatory principles. As appropriate, ethics and regulatory guidance are sought alongside scientific peer review.