Publication Ethics
Upholding the highest standards of integrity in scholarly publishing
COPE Compliance
We strictly adhere to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines and are members of COPE, ensuring ethical standards in all publishing activities.
Author Responsibilities
Originality
Ensure work is original and properly cited
Data Integrity
Maintain accurate research data and records
Disclosure
Declare all conflicts of interest
Authorship
Include all contributors meeting authorship criteria
Editorial Standards
Fair Review
Ensure unbiased and constructive peer review
Confidentiality
Protect author and reviewer identities
Transparency
Clear communication of editorial decisions
Corrections
Promptly address errors and retractions
Misconduct Handling
Allegation Review
Initial assessment of misconduct allegations by editorial board
Investigation
Thorough examination of evidence and author response
Decision
Appropriate action based on investigation findings
Notification
Communication with relevant parties and institutions