Insuficiencia Cardiaca is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity, ethical conduct, and responsible scientific publishing. The journal adheres to the recommendations and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).

All research submitted to the journal must be conducted in accordance with recognized ethical principles and applicable national and international regulations. Studies involving human participants must have received approval from an appropriate institutional review board or ethics committee, and informed consent must be obtained from participants whenever required. Research involving animals must comply with relevant institutional, national, and international guidelines for the care and use of laboratory animals.

Authors are expected to ensure that submitted manuscripts represent original work, that data are accurately reported, and that all contributors who meet authorship criteria are appropriately acknowledged. Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, duplicate publication, inappropriate image manipulation, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and any other forms of scientific misconduct are strictly prohibited.

Editors may request additional documentation, including ethics committee approval letters, informed consent statements, clinical trial registration information, or supporting data, when deemed necessary. Allegations of research misconduct will be investigated in accordance with COPE guidance and established editorial procedures.

The journal reserves the right to reject any manuscript at any stage of the editorial or publication process if there is evidence of unethical conduct, non-compliance with ethical standards, or concerns regarding the integrity, reliability, or authenticity of the submitted work. Where appropriate, corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions may be issued to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

Through adherence to these ethical principles, Insuficiencia Cardiaca aims to promote transparency, accountability, and excellence in cardiovascular research and scientific communication.