Publication Ethics

  1. Ethical Reference:
    The journal adheres to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and requires compliance from its authors, editors, and reviewers.

  2. Author Responsibilities:

  • Submit original, unpublished work

  • Ensure transparency and proper scientific citation

  • Declare any conflicts of interest

  • Obtain ethical approval when human subjects or tools are involved

  1. Reviewer Responsibilities:

  • Maintain confidentiality

  • Evaluate manuscripts objectively and impartially

  • Disclose any potential conflicts of interest

  1. Editorial Board Responsibilities:

  • Make publishing decisions based solely on scientific merit

  • Ensure ethical compliance throughout all stages of publication

  • Investigate any ethical violations or complaints seriously

  1. Handling Misconduct:

  • Investigate allegations of data manipulation, falsification, or plagiarism

  • Take appropriate actions depending on the violation (warning, rejection, retraction, publishing ban)

  1. Violation Reporting Mechanism:

  • Readers and researchers can report suspected ethical violations through a dedicated electronic form available on the journal’s website.