Ethical Principles and Publication Policy

Our journal is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of ethical behavior in the publication of scientific research. We adhere to established guidelines and best practices to ensure the integrity, transparency, and quality of the research we publish. Below are the key ethical principles and publication policies that guide our journal.

Ethical Principles

1. Authorship and Contributorship

  • Criteria for Authorship: Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made substantial contributions should be listed as co-authors.
  • Acknowledgment of Contributors: Individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged in the paper.

2. Conflict of Interest

  • Disclosure: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. This includes financial, personal, or professional relationships with other organizations or individuals.
  • Management: The journal will manage conflicts of interest through transparency and appropriate handling by the editorial board.

3. Data and Reproducibility

  • Data Availability: Authors should provide access to raw data upon request and ensure that data is available for reproducibility of results.
  • Reproducibility: Authors should describe their methods in sufficient detail to allow others to replicate their findings.

4. Research Integrity

  • Originality: Authors must ensure that their work is original and has not been published elsewhere. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.
  • Plagiarism Detection: All submitted manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism using appropriate software.

5. Ethical Research Conduct

  • Human and Animal Rights: Research involving human participants or animals must comply with all relevant ethical guidelines and regulations. Authors must include statements of ethical approval and informed consent where applicable.
  • Misconduct: The journal will address allegations of research misconduct, including fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism, following COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

Publication Policy

1. Peer Review Process

  • Rigorous Review: All submitted manuscripts undergo a thorough peer review process to ensure the accuracy, quality, and relevance of the research.
  • Double-Blind Review: Our journal employs a double-blind review process, where both reviewers and authors are anonymized to ensure unbiased evaluation.

2. Editorial Independence

  • Editorial Decisions: Editorial decisions are based solely on the manuscript's scholarly merit, originality, and relevance to the journal's scope, without influence from any external factors.
  • Appeals: Authors have the right to appeal editorial decisions. Appeals will be considered by an independent editor or reviewer.

3. Transparency and Openness

  • Publication Ethics: The journal follows guidelines provided by COPE, ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors), and other relevant bodies to ensure ethical publishing practices.
  • Correction and Retraction: The journal will issue corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern if errors or ethical issues are identified post-publication.

4. Open Access and Licensing

  • Accessibility: All articles are freely accessible to readers worldwide under an open access model.
  • Licensing: Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), allowing for free distribution and reproduction with appropriate credit to the original authors.