Publication Ethics
- Authorship and Contribution:
All authors listed on a manuscript must have made significant contributions to the research and writing of the paper.
Authorship should accurately reflect the contributions of each individual to the study.
All authors should have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript before submission.
- Plagiarism and Originality:
Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable. All submissions must be original work of the authors.
Authors should properly cite and reference sources used in their research.
Any suspicion of plagiarism will be investigated, and appropriate action will be taken if found true.
- Conflicts of Interest:
Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the interpretation or presentation of their research findings.
Conflicts of interest may include financial interests, affiliations, or personal relationships that could bias the work.
- Data Integrity and Reproducibility:
Authors should provide accurate and reliable data in their submissions.
Data and methods used in the research should be described in sufficient detail to allow for reproducibility.
Authors should retain raw data for a reasonable period after publication and be prepared to provide it upon request.
- Ethical Treatment of Subjects:
Research involving human subjects or animals must adhere to ethical standards and be conducted in accordance with relevant regulations and guidelines.
Authors should provide documentation of ethics approval for studies involving human or animal subjects.
- Review and Peer Review Process:
Manuscripts will be subjected to a thorough peer review process to ensure the quality and validity of the research.
Reviewers are expected to provide unbiased and constructive feedback on manuscripts.
Editors will handle submissions objectively and make decisions based on the merit of the work.
