Publication Ethics
The journal is committed to maintaining high ethical standards and transparency in the publication process, in line with established international guidelines.
- Authorship and Contributorship
Authorship is limited to individuals who have made a significant intellectual contribution to the conception, design, analysis, or interpretation of the research. All listed authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission. Any changes in authorship after submission must be justified and approved by all authors.
- Complaints and Appeals
The journal provides a formal process for handling complaints and appeals related to editorial decisions or ethical issues. Complaints should be submitted to the Editorial Office in writing and will be reviewed by the Editorial Board in a fair and transparent manner.
- Conflicts of Interest
All authors, reviewers, and editors are encouraged to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the editorial process. Conflicts of interest should be disclosed to the Editorial Office at the time of submission or at any stage of the editorial process. If not previously disclosed, conflicts may also be declared before publication.
- Data Sharing and Reproducibility
The journal supports transparency in research. Authors are encouraged to make data available where possible and to describe their methods with sufficient detail to allow for the reproducibility of results, while respecting ethical and legal constraints.
- Ethical Oversight
Research involving human participants or animals must comply with applicable ethical standards and regulations. Authors should provide an ethical statement where relevant, confirming that their research complies with the necessary ethical guidelines.
- Intellectual Property
All published content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. Authors retain the copyright of their work, while granting the journal the right to first publication and distribution. Authors are responsible for ensuring that no third-party intellectual property rights are violated.
- Post-Publication Discussions and Corrections
The journal encourages academic discussion after publication. If significant errors, ethical concerns, or new information arise, corrections, clarifications, or retractions will be published to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.
