Journal Editorial Policies, Animal Welfare, and the 3Rs
- 9 December 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in American Journal of Bioethics
- Vol. 9 (12), 55-59
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15265160903318343
Abstract
This study evaluates the editorial policies of a randomized sample of English language peer-reviewed journals that publish original research involving the use of animals. The aim is to identify whether journals have editorial policies relating to the use of animals in the research that they are prepared to publish and whether any policies are likely to promote animal welfare and dissemination of information on the 3Rs (reduction, refinement, replacement) within the scientific community. The results demonstrate that a significant proportion of journals publishing original research involving animals do not have any editorial policy relating to the use of animals. Of those journals that do have policies the majority simply request that the research be carried out in accordance with standard regulatory requirements. This paper aims to provide editors and publishers with the information they need to review their own editorial policies to ensure they are fulfilling their potential to promote animal welfare and dissemination of the 3Rs.Keywords
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