Advertising & Commercial Policy

The Journal of Exact Community Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (JECH), published by EXACT RESEARCH SOLUTIONS (SMC-PRIVATE) LIMITED, maintains strict ethical standards regarding advertising, sponsorships, and commercial services. This policy ensures that all commercial interactions remain transparent, non-intrusive, legally compliant, and completely independent of editorial decision-making across health, physiotherapy, physical therapy, community health, and rehabilitation sciences.

Advertising Policy

1.1 Acceptance of Advertising

JECH may accept limited, non-intrusive digital advertisements that align with the journal's scientific values and professional scope, including:

  • Academic conferences, symposia, and clinical workshops in physical therapy and rehabilitation.

  • Advanced medical devices, diagnostic tools, and therapeutic equipment.

  • Research tools, statistical software, and academic database services.

  • Higher education programs, postgraduate fellowships, and professional training in allied health disciplines.

All proposed advertisements undergo administrative review by the publisher (EXACT RESEARCH SOLUTIONS (SMC-PRIVATE) LIMITED) and must comply with national laws, medical ethics, and international publishing guidelines.

1.2 No Influence on Editorial Decisions

  • Commercial advertising and sponsorship agreements have zero influence on editorial policies, manuscript evaluations, peer review outcomes, or final publication decisions.

  • Editorial independence is strictly maintained; the Editor-in-Chief, handling editors, and peer reviewers operate independently of publisher commercial activities.

Types of Advertising Allowed

Permitted digital advertisements on the OJS website platform (https://jech.exactresolution.com/) may include:

  • Non-intrusive sidebar or footer banner placements.

  • Direct announcements for academic and clinical conferences.

  • Verified professional development, training, and workshop promotions.

  • Scientific research products, equipment, and medical literature notices.

All advertisements must be appropriate, evidence-based, ethically sound, and directly relevant to JECH’s readership.

Prohibited Advertising

JECH enforces a strict rejection policy for advertisements that violate public health ethics or legal frameworks. Prohibited categories include:

  • Tobacco, nicotine, vaping products, and alcohol-related products.

  • Illicit, unapproved, or unsafe pharmaceutical drugs and controlled substances.

  • Political, religious, or discriminatory material.

  • Misleading health, clinical, or therapeutic claims unsupported by scientific evidence.

  • Unverified medical treatments, alternative therapies lacking clinical validation, or fraudulent medical devices.

  • Content that violates Pakistani laws or international medical standards.

  • Predatory conferences, deceptive publishing venues, or fraudulent academic services.

The publisher reserves the absolute right to refuse, remove, or cancel any advertisement at any time.

Editorial & Advertising Separation

To prevent commercial conflicts of interest and preserve scientific integrity:

  • Commercial operations and advertising agreements are managed strictly by EXACT RESEARCH SOLUTIONS (SMC-PRIVATE) LIMITED, completely separate from the editorial office.

  • Editors and peer reviewers do not participate in advertising management, negotiations, or revenue processing.

  • Advertisements are never displayed inside peer-review materials, manuscript evaluation interfaces, or editorial dashboard workflows.

  • Advertisements are strictly prohibited from appearing inline within published article body text or full-text PDF files.

Sponsored Content / Supplements

If JECH publishes sponsored thematic collections, special issues, or conference proceedings:

  • All submitted manuscripts undergo the exact same double-blind peer review and rigorous ethical screening as regular submissions.

  • Sponsorship details, funding sources, and commercial ties are explicitly disclosed on the collection landing page and final published articles.

  • The Editor-in-Chief retains absolute authority over content selection, review outcomes, and final acceptance.

  • Sponsors or funding agencies have zero authority to modify editorial policies or override peer-review recommendations.

Transparency

To ensure complete transparency for authors, reviewers, and readers:

  • All commercial advertisements and sponsored notices are prominently labeled as "Advertisement" or "Sponsored Content".

  • Advertisements are rendered visually distinct from academic and editorial text.

  • Commercial placements are restricted to designated non-intrusive web sections.

Advertising Fees

  • Advertising rates and digital placement fees are managed directly by EXACT RESEARCH SOLUTIONS (SMC-PRIVATE) LIMITED.

  • Fee structures are completely decoupled from editorial decisions and peer review.

  • Details regarding placement options and commercial guidelines are available upon request from the publisher's office.

Complaints About Advertisements

Any concerns or complaints regarding misleading, deceptive, or unethical advertisements should be directed to the editorial and publisher management team at:

  • Official Contact Email: Admin@jech.exactresolution.com

  • Publisher Office: EXACT RESEARCH SOLUTIONS (SMC-PRIVATE) LIMITED, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

All submitted complaints are formally investigated under the journal's publication ethics protocols and addressed promptly.