Publication Ethics

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must:

• Ensure originality of submitted work
• Properly cite all sources and data
• Avoid duplicate submission or publication
• Declare any conflicts of interest
• Obtain ethics approval where human data are involved

 

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

• Provide objective and constructive feedback
• Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts
• Declare conflicts of interest
• Avoid using manuscript content for personal benefit

 

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors shall:

• Conduct fair and unbiased editorial decisions
• Ensure confidentiality of submissions
• Monitor ethical compliance
• Act upon ethical misconduct cases

 

Misconduct Handling

Cases of plagiarism, falsification, or research misconduct may result in:

• Manuscript rejection or withdrawal
• Notification of affiliated institution
• Possible publication of retraction or correction notice