The Editorial Board of the journal "Microsystems, Electronics and Acoustics" (MEA) recognizes that contemporary research in microsystems technology, electronics, and acoustics is often interdisciplinary, directly involving fields such as medicine, bioengineering, and human or animal health.
Accordingly, the journal adheres to rigorous ethical standards for protecting the rights of research participants, in compliance with the WMA Declaration of Helsinki.
1. Research Involving Human Participants
When a manuscript describes experimental results involving human subjects (e.g., biosensor testing, acoustic monitoring of physiological parameters, development of electronic prostheses, or brain-computer interfaces), authors must:
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Obtain informed consent from all adult participants or from parents/guardians in the case of minors.
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Guarantee the confidentiality and anonymity of participants. Any identifying information (names, facial photographs, medical IDs) must not be published unless it is of critical scientific importance and explicit written consent for such disclosure has been obtained.
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Clearly state in the "Methods" section that the research was approved by the appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee of the institution where the work was performed.
2. Research Involving Animals
For interdisciplinary studies involving laboratory animals (e.g., testing the biocompatibility of microchips or sensors), authors are required to:
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Adhere to humane principles of animal treatment (e.g., the "3Rs": Replacement, Reduction, Refinement).
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Confirm that experimental protocols were approved by a bioethics committee and comply with national or international standards.
3. Consent Declaration
Authors must be prepared to provide copies of signed consent forms or official approvals from ethics committees to the Editorial Office upon request. The manuscript must include a formal statement confirming that informed consent was obtained from all participants involved in the study.