Publication Ethics

Journal policies on authorship and contributorshi

The journal adheres to international guidelines for authorship and contributorship, based on the criteria set by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). Only individuals who have significantly contributed to the conception, design, data collection, analysis, interpretation of results, or drafting of the manuscript will be considered authors. Minor contributions should be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section. Authors must declare their specific contributions to the work during the submission process.

Handling of complaints and appeals

The journal ensures a fair and transparent process for handling complaints and appeals. Complaints must be submitted in writing to the Editor-in-Chief, who will assess the situation in consultation with the editorial team. Appeals related to editorial decisions will be reviewed by an independent panel, and a detailed response will be provided to the author. Fairness and confidentiality will be maintained throughout the process.

Journal policies on conflicts of interest

The journal requires all authors, reviewers, and editorial team members to disclose any financial, personal, or professional conflicts of interest that could influence the work submitted or reviewed. Authors must provide this information at the time of manuscript submission. The journal will publish conflict of interest statements alongside the article, if applicable. For further information see our Editorial Policies. 

Journal policies on data sharing and reproducibility

The journal promotes transparency and reproducibility in research. Authors are encouraged to share the data underlying their publications through open-access repositories or as supplementary material, whenever it is ethical and legal to do so. Authors must provide clear information on how to access the data and codes used in their studies to enable replication.

Journal’s policy on ethical oversight

The journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research ethics. All studies involving humans or animals must have approval from an ethics committee and comply with international regulations. Manuscripts must include a statement on ethical compliance. The journal reserves the right to reject articles that do not meet these requirements.

Journal’s policy on intellectual property

The journal respects the intellectual property rights of authors. Submitted manuscripts must be original and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere. Authors retain copyright but grant the journal a license to publish the work. Any intellectual property violations will be handled rigorously. For further information see our Editorial Policies 

Journal’s options for post-publication discussions and corrections

The journal provides a platform for post-publication discussions through online comments or letters to the editor. Corrections, errata, or retractions will be issued promptly when necessary. These actions will be clearly identified and linked to the original article. For further information see our Editorial Policies