Publication Ethics

  1. Authorship and Originality:

All authors must have made significant contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.

Plagiarism, in any form, is unacceptable. Authors must ensure that their work is original and properly cited.

Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.

  1. Peer Review Process:

All submitted manuscripts will undergo a fair and timely peer review process.

Reviewers must maintain confidentiality regarding the content of the manuscripts.

Reviewers should provide constructive feedback and make recommendations based on the quality and validity of the research.

  1. Conflicts of Interest:

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence the research or review process.

Conflicts of interest may include financial relationships, personal connections, or academic competition.

  1. Data Integrity and Transparency:

Authors should provide accurate and complete data to support their findings.

Manipulation or fabrication of data is considered unethical and grounds for rejection.

Authors must provide access to raw data if requested by editors or reviewers.

  1. Authorship Responsibilities:

All authors are responsible for the content of the manuscript.

Authors must acknowledge the contributions of others who have influenced the research.

Proper acknowledgment of funding sources and potential conflicts of interest is required.

  1. Ethical Treatment of Subjects:

Research involving human subjects or animals must comply with ethical standards and receive approval from relevant institutional review boards.

Informed consent must be obtained from all participants involved in the study.

  1. Publication Decisions:

Editorial decisions will be based solely on the quality and relevance of the manuscript to the journal's scope.

Editors will not discriminate against manuscripts based on the authors' race, gender, nationality, or institutional affiliation.

  1. Correction and Retraction:

Authors are obligated to notify editors promptly of any errors or inaccuracies discovered in their published work.

In cases of significant errors or misconduct, editors may issue corrections or retract the article from publication.