Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics Statement

The journal upholds the standards of ethical scholarly publishing. The following applies to authors, editors, and reviewers.

Duties of Authors

• Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not submitted elsewhere at the same time.
• All sources and the work of others must be cited correctly.
• Data and results must be honest and must not be falsified or manipulated.
• Only those who made a real contribution are listed as authors.
• Authors declare any conflicts of interest and sources of funding.
• Authors must notify the editors and help correct any errors found in a published article.

Duties of Editors

• Evaluate manuscripts solely on scholarly quality and fit with the scope of the journal.
• Keep manuscripts and reviewer identities confidential during the process.
• Avoid conflicts of interest when deciding on manuscripts.
• Handle suspected ethical violations fairly and transparently.

Duties of Reviewers

• Review objectively, on time, and with clear reasons.
• Keep manuscripts confidential and do not use them for personal benefit.
• Decline to review when there is a conflict of interest.

Handling Misconduct

Suspected plagiarism, data falsification, or other ethical violations are handled according to editorial procedures. Sanctions may include rejection, correction, or retraction of the article.