Publication Ethics Policy
Responsibilities of Authors
· Originality and Authenticity: All submitted manuscripts must be the author’s original work, free from plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification.
· Authorship Criteria: Only individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research should be listed as authors.
· Acknowledgment of Sources: Authors must give proper credit to all sources and relevant literature, ensuring accurate citations.
· Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial relationships that could influence their work.
· Ethical Compliance: Research involving human participants or animals must follow ethical guidelines, with evidence of approval from the relevant ethics committee.
2. Responsibilities of Reviewers
· Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents and not share them with others.
· Objectivity: Reviews must be conducted impartially, without personal bias.
· Timeliness: Reviewers should complete assessments within the agreed deadline.
· Conflict of Interest: If a reviewer has a competing interest, they must decline the review.
3. Responsibilities of Editors
· Fairness: Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit and the manuscript’s relevance to the journal’s scope.
· Impartiality: Editors must not be influenced by nationality, ethnicity, gender, political beliefs, or institutional affiliation of the authors.
