ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP POLICY

ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP POLICY

Advertising & Sponsorship Policy

The Link Medical Journal of Health and Community Research (LMJHCR) maintains strict ethical standards for advertising and sponsorship. This policy ensures that advertising practices remain transparent, non-intrusive, and independent of editorial decision-making.

Advertising Policy

1.1 Acceptance of Advertising

LMJHCR may accept limited, non-intrusive advertising that is relevant to:

  • Health sciences
  • Medical devices
  • Research tools
  • Academic conferences
  • Educational services

All advertising is reviewed and approved by the publisher/management team and must comply with ethical and legal standards.

1.2 No Influence on Editorial Decisions

Advertising does not influence:

  • Manuscript evaluation
  • Peer review
  • Editorial decisions
  • Acceptance or rejection of articles

Editorial independence is strictly maintained.

Types of Advertising Allowed

Advertisements may include:

  • Banners
  • Sponsored announcements
  • Conference notifications
  • Training/workshop promotions
  • Relevant product promotions

All advertisements must be appropriate, ethical, and consistent with the journal’s scope.

Prohibited Advertising

LMJHCR does not accept advertising related to:

  • Tobacco or alcohol
  • Illicit or unsafe drugs
  • Political or religious content
  • Misleading health claims
  • Unverified medical treatments
  • Products violating Pakistani law
  • Predatory conferences or journals

The journal reserves the right to reject any advertisement.

Editorial & Advertising Separation

To prevent conflicts of interest:

  • Advertising is managed by the publisher, not the editorial team
  • Editors do not participate in advertising decisions
  • Advertisements are not displayed within peer review files or manuscript evaluation materials

This ensures a strict separation between editorial content and commercial interests.

Sponsored Content / Supplements

If the journal publishes sponsored supplements or special issues:

  • They undergo the same peer review and ethical checks as regular content
  • Sponsorship is disclosed clearly on the issue and article
  • Editors retain full control over content selection
  • Sponsors cannot influence editorial policies or editorial decisions

Transparency

All advertisements and sponsored content must be:

  • Clearly labeled
  • Distinct from editorial content
  • Displayed in non-intrusive areas

No advertisement is placed inside an academic article.

Advertising Fees

Advertising fees (if applicable) are:

  • Managed directly by the publisher
  • Not linked to editorial decisions
  • Available upon request from the journal office

Complaints About Advertisements

Any complaint regarding misleading or inappropriate advertisements should be submitted to:
editor@linkmjhcr.com

The issue will be reviewed and addressed through established publishing ethics procedures.