Advertising and Sponsorship Guidelines
Standards and requirements for advertising and sponsorship arrangements
Overview
Barw maintains strict guidelines for advertising and sponsorship to ensure transparency, ethical practices, and the integrity of our academic publications.
All advertising and sponsorship arrangements must align with our mission of advancing medical research and maintaining editorial independence.
Advertising Standards
All advertisements must be clearly identifiable as promotional content and distinct from editorial content.
Advertisements must be accurate, ethical, and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Products or services advertised must be relevant to our medical and scientific community.
Advertisements for medical products must include appropriate safety information and regulatory compliance statements.
Content Restrictions
We do not accept advertisements for:
• Products or services that could compromise scientific integrity
• Tobacco products or e-cigarettes
• Alcoholic beverages
• Products making unsubstantiated health claims
• Content that discriminates or promotes harmful stereotypes
All advertisements are subject to review and approval by our editorial team.
Sponsorship Guidelines
Sponsorship arrangements must not influence editorial decisions or content.
All sponsorships must be transparently disclosed to our readers.
Sponsored content must be clearly labeled and distinguished from editorial content.
Sponsors must align with our values of advancing medical research and education.
Placement and Format
Advertisements will only appear in designated areas of our digital platforms.
Ad formats and placements are designed to maintain user experience and readability.
Pop-ups, auto-playing media, or intrusive formats are not permitted.
Mobile-responsive formats are required for all digital advertisements.
Review Process
All advertising and sponsorship proposals undergo review by:
• Editorial team for content appropriateness
• Legal team for regulatory compliance
• Technical team for format and placement requirements
We reserve the right to reject or remove any advertisement that violates these guidelines.
Conflict of Interest
Advertisers and sponsors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
Relationships between advertisers/sponsors and editorial team members must be disclosed.
We maintain clear separation between advertising/sponsorship activities and editorial decisions.