IJOE upholds rigorous editorial policies to protect research integrity and ensure reliable occupational and environmental health scholarship. All submissions are evaluated for scope fit, ethical compliance, and reporting quality.

• Compliance with COPE and institutional ethics standards
• Informed consent and worker privacy protections
• Disclosure of conflicts of interest and funding sources
• Adherence to applicable regulatory requirements

IJOE uses a single blind peer review model. Reviewers evaluate methodological rigor, exposure assessment quality, and relevance to worker health and environmental safety.

• Confidential reviewer identities
• Structured editorial oversight
• Clear revision guidance

• STROBE for observational studies
• CONSORT for randomized trials
• PRISMA for systematic reviews
• CARE for case reports
• TREND for non randomized evaluations

• Data availability statements required
• Disclosure of analytic code or models when feasible
• Clear description of exposure measurement and calibration
• Declaration of deviations from protocols
• Confirm compliance with COPE guidelines and ethical review standards.
• Disclose conflicts of interest and funding transparency requirements.
• State data sharing expectations and worker consent obligations.
• Outline authorship criteria and contributor role documentation.
• Specify plagiarism screening and similarity check procedures.
• Describe corrections, retractions, and expression of concern workflows.
• Clarify preprint and prior publication policies.
• Document peer review model and reviewer confidentiality expectations.
• Provide guidance on clinical trial registration requirements when applicable.
• Describe image integrity checks and manipulation policies.
• Specify requirements for data availability statements.
• Clarify policies on AI assisted writing or analysis disclosures.
• Outline appeal processes for editorial decisions.
• State expectations for reporting adverse events and safety data.
• Describe policies for worker privacy and de identification.
• Provide guidance on protocol deviations and amendments.
• Describe policy for data fabrication or falsification investigations.
• State requirements for occupational exposure reporting standards.
• Clarify policy on dual submission to other journals.
• Describe procedures for handling whistleblower reports.
• Outline responsibilities for corresponding author verification.
• Define policy on image duplication or manipulation screening.
• Describe corrections for metadata or authorship updates.
• Specify requirements for disclosure of sponsor involvement.
• State expectations for disclosure of occupational exposure limits used.
• Describe policy on clinical trial registry updates after publication.
• Clarify requirements for reporting of workplace intervention fidelity.
• Outline expectations for stakeholder or worker involvement reporting.
• Specify data retention and privacy requirements for worker records.
• Describe procedures for corrections to exposure or hazard metadata.

Suspected misconduct, plagiarism, or data fabrication is investigated according to COPE guidance. Corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern are issued when necessary.

Authors may appeal decisions with a written rationale. Appeals are reviewed by senior editors. Questions or complaints can be directed to [email protected].

IJOE is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in occupational and environmental medicine. We emphasize reproducible exposure assessment, clear reporting of workplace and environmental context, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in worker health, environmental safety, and preventive medicine.