Policies

 

 

All manuscripts must present original research or analysis that has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere.

The journal uses plagiarism detection software to ensure content originality.

The maximum allowed similarity index is 20%.

Authors must properly cite all sources and avoid direct copying, self-plagiarism, or duplicate publication.

Submissions exceeding this similarity threshold may be rejected immediately.

 

 

All listed authors must have significantly contributed to the conception, design, data collection, analysis, or manuscript preparation.

The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal and ensuring all co-authors approve the final manuscript.

Contributors who do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged in a separate Acknowledgments section.

Any changes in authorship (addition, removal, or order) after submission require written consent from all authors.

 

 

 

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose all financial or personal relationships that could influence their work.

Examples include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, patents, or any funding source with potential bias.

Failure to disclose conflicts of interest may result in rejection, correction, or retraction of the article.

Reviewers with conflicts of interest should decline the review assignment.

 

 

All sources of funding must be clearly stated in the manuscript.

Any financial support, sponsorship, or material provision that could influence the results or interpretations must be disclosed.

Funding sources do not affect editorial decisions but must be transparent to readers.

 

 

 

Human studies: All research involving human participants must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki and local ethical regulations.

Approval from an institutional review board (IRB) or ethics committee must be obtained.

Informed consent must be obtained from participants and documented.

Animal studies: Research involving animals must follow international ethical standards for animal care and use.

Approvals from the relevant animal care and use committees must be clearly stated.

Manuscripts lacking ethical approval or consent will not be considered for publication.

 

 

 

Authors are encouraged to provide raw data, materials, methods, and code to facilitate reproducibility.

Restrictions due to privacy, legal, or ethical reasons must be explained.

Transparency in reporting methods and results is required to maintain research integrity.

 

 

 

The journal follows a double-blind peer review system.

Manuscripts are first evaluated by the editorial team for scope, originality, and completeness.

Suitable manuscripts are sent to 2–3 independent expert reviewers.

Reviewers evaluate scientific quality, methodology, clarity, ethical compliance, and significance.

Reviewers recommend: accept, minor/major revision, or reject.

The Editor-in-Chief makes the final publication decision.

 

 

 

Authors are required to address reviewers’ comments and submit revisions within the specified timeframe.

Depending on the extent of revisions, the manuscript may be re-reviewed by the same or additional reviewers.

Accepted manuscripts enter production for formatting, language editing, and online/print publication.

 

 

 

Errors or ethical violations discovered post-publication will be addressed through corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern.

Authors, reviewers, or readers may report concerns to the editorial office.

All complaints will be handled confidentially and transparently.

 

 

 

Manuscripts under review are strictly confidential.

Editors and reviewers must not disclose or use any information from submitted manuscripts for personal gain.

Authors should also treat reviewer feedback and communications with the journal as confidential.

 

 

 

Cases of ethical misconduct include, but are not limited to:

Plagiarism, duplicate publication, or falsification of data.

Misuse or unethical treatment of humans or animals.

Undisclosed conflicts of interest or funding sources.

Proven misconduct may result in rejection, retraction, or reporting to institutions.

 

 

 

Authors may use AI tools (e.g., for language editing, grammar correction, formatting) up to 25% of the manuscript content.

Use of AI must be explicitly disclosed in the manuscript.

Authors remain fully responsible for accuracy, integrity, and originality of all content.