Funding Policy

Funding Disclosure Requirements
All authors must clearly disclose all sources of financial support for their research at the time of manuscript submission. This includes grants, institutional funding, industry sponsorship, fellowships, equipment support, and any other financial contributions. The funding information must be included in a dedicated “Funding Statement” within the manuscript.

The Funding Statement should include:
► The full name of the funding organization(s)
► Grant or project numbers (if applicable)
► The name(s) of the author(s) who received the funding
► A description of the role of the funder(s) in the research

If the research did not receive any external funding, authors must include the statement:
“This research received no external funding.”

Role of Funders
Authors must explicitly state the role of the funding body in the study, including involvement in study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, manuscript preparation, or decision to publish. If the funder had no role in any aspect of the research, this must be clearly stated. This ensures transparency and allows readers to evaluate potential biases.

Independence of Research and Editorial Decisions
JoMI maintains strict editorial independence. Funding sources must not influence the peer review process, editorial decisions, or publication outcomes. All manuscripts are evaluated solely on their scientific merit, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope, regardless of funding status or source.

Conflict of Interest and Funding Transparency
Funding disclosures are closely linked to conflict of interest declarations. Authors must ensure that all financial relationships are transparently reported in both the Funding Statement and the Conflict of Interest section, where applicable. Any undisclosed funding or financial influence identified during or after publication may result in corrective actions.

Compliance with Funder Requirements
Authors are responsible for ensuring compliance with the requirements of their funding agencies, including mandates related to open access, data sharing, and repository deposition. JoMI supports compliance with major funding body policies and encourages authors to provide grant identifiers and repository links where applicable.

Verification and Documentation
The editorial office may request supporting documentation related to funding disclosures at any stage of the submission or review process. Failure to provide accurate and complete funding information may result in delays, rejection, or withdrawal of the manuscript.

Post-Publication Transparency
All funding information will be published alongside the article to ensure full transparency. If inaccuracies or omissions in funding disclosures are identified after publication, JoMI may issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions, depending on the severity of the issue.

Commitment to Ethical Funding Practices
This policy ensures that all research published in JoMI is supported by transparent and responsibly reported funding sources. By requiring full disclosure and maintaining editorial independence, the journal upholds the highest standards of ethical publishing and fosters trust in the scientific record.