Publication Ethics

This journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and preventing plagiarism, data manipulation, and other forms of ethical violations. This statement refers to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and aims to ensure that all parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers—carry out their roles ethically and professionally.

1. Ethics for Authors
- Authors must present original work and must not contain any elements of plagiarism.
- All sources used in the writing must be appropriately cited.
- Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently.
- Any conflicts of interest that could influence the interpretation of the data must be disclosed.
- Authors must have made a significant contribution to the research and writing of the article.

2. Ethics for Editors
- The editor is responsible for the entire editorial process and ensures that each article is evaluated fairly and objectively.
- Editors must not use submitted manuscripts for personal gain.
- Editors are required to maintain the confidentiality of all information related to manuscripts until publication.
- Editors are required to ensure that publication decisions are based on scientific quality without discrimination based on the authors' backgrounds.

3. Ethics for Reviewers
- Reviewers must provide honest, objective, and constructive reviews of the manuscript's content.
- Reviewers are required to maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts under review and not misuse them for personal gain.
- Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest before agreeing to a review request.

4. Ethics for Publishers
- Publishers are responsible for ensuring the integrity of all stages of publication.
- Publishers support editors in addressing suspected violations of publication ethics.
- Publishers are committed to publishing articles that have gone through an honest and transparent peer-review process.