This policy outlines the principles and standards governing advertisements in MJHS, the goal is to ensure that advertising content is appropriate, and ethical, and does not compromise the integrity or reputation of the journal.

1.     The advertisements must align with the journal’s focus on promoting evidence-based health and medical knowledge.

2.     Only advertisements for products, services, or organizations that support health, education, or scientific research will be considered.

3.     Advertisements for products or practices that are harmful, deceptive, or unsupported by scientific evidence (e.g., unproven therapies or pseudoscientific claims) will not be accepted.

4.     Advertising content must be distinguishable from editorial content.

5.     Advertisements will be marked as “Advertisement” to ensure transparency. Advertisers will not affect the editorial decisions, peer-review processes, or the content of published articles.

6.     Advertisements must comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards, including those of regulatory agencies (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), FDA, and WHO).

7.     MJHS will not accept advertisements that promote discrimination, harmful stereotypes, or unethical practices.

8.     All advertisements are subject to review and approval by the journal’s editorial board

9.     The journal reserves the right to reject, remove, or request modifications to any advertisement that does not meet its standards.

10.  Advertisers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

11.  The journal will not accept advertisements from companies that could compromise its independence, such as those with significant stakes in controversial health products.

12.  Advertisements will be displayed in designated sections of the journal (e.g., margins, back pages) and will not interrupt the flow of articles, the number of advertisements per issue will be limited to avoid overshadowing the journal’s primary content.

13.  All revenue generated from advertising will be used to support the journal’s operations, including maintaining its free-of-charge publication model and promoting open access to health information.

14.  Readers or contributors may submit complaints or concerns about any advertisement to [mjhs@mu.edu.sa]. Complaints will be reviewed promptly, and necessary actions will be taken.

15.  This policy will be revised periodically to ensure compliance with new regulations and to align with the journal’s evolving mission and values.