Funding & Financial Disclosure Policy
Introduction
Journal of Azzaytuna University (JAZU) is committed to transparency regarding the financial support received for research and publication. Authors are required to disclose all sources of financial support that may have contributed to the research, preparation, or publication of the manuscript.
The purpose of this policy is to promote transparency, research integrity, and public confidence in the scientific record.
Disclosure of Funding Sources
All authors must disclose any financial support received for the research or preparation of the manuscript. Funding may include support from governmental institutions, universities, research organizations, private companies, foundations, or other organizations.
Governmental and institutional research grants.
Financial or material support provided by institutions.
Financial support provided by companies or commercial organizations.
Any other financial or material support relevant to the research.
Funding Statement
Authors should provide a clear funding statement indicating the source of financial support and, where applicable, the grant number or project identification number.
“This research was supported by [Name of Funding Organization], Grant No. [XXXX].”
Research Without External Funding
If the research received no external financial support, authors should explicitly state this in the manuscript.
“No external funding was received for this research.”
Role of the Funder
Where applicable, authors should disclose the role of the funding organization in the study design, data collection, data analysis, interpretation of results, manuscript preparation, and the decision to submit the manuscript for publication.
Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Financial support must be disclosed separately from any other conflicts of interest. Authors should report financial relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research or its interpretation.
Disclosure of funding does not imply that the funding organization influenced the research. It is intended to ensure transparency and allow readers to evaluate potential sources of influence.
