Publication Ethics

Ethics for Editors

• Editors should make decisions solely based on the academic merit of the article, without showing favoritism towards the authors or their institutions.
• They must reveal any potential conflicts of interest that could influence their editorial choices and ensure that their decisions are grounded in evidence and objective evaluation during the review process.
• Editors are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the article and author details throughout the review process and ensuring that the journal adheres to the highest ethical standards and quality.

Ethics for Reviewers

• Reviewers should provide honest, constructive, and evidence-based feedback, remaining impartial in their evaluations.
• They must keep the manuscript confidential and not share it without the author's or editor's permission.
• If a reviewer feels unqualified to assess a manuscript, they should inform the editor.
• Reviewers should disclose any conflicts of interest that could affect their judgment and complete the review within the designated timeframe to support an efficient process.

Ethics for Authors

• Authors should submit original work and refrain from plagiarism.
• The submitted manuscript must not be published elsewhere.
• All sources must be accurately cited, and any contributors should be properly acknowledged.
• Authors must ensure that the data used in their research respects individuals' privacy rights.
• They should also be open to making revisions based on feedback from reviewers and editors to improve the quality of their manuscript.