AUTHORS RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Article Standards
Authors must present manuscripts accurately, ensuring they reflect rthe research conducted and providing an objective discussion of its significance. The underlying data must be accurately represented in the article. Manuscript should contain sufficient detail and references to enable replication of the research. Fraudulent or deliberately inaccurate statements are considered unethical and unacceptable. Additionally, review and professional publication articles must maintain accuracy and objectivity.

2. Data Access
Upon the editor's request, authors may be required to provide raw data related to the review process. Authors must be prepared to grant access to this data when requested.

3. Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. Any use of others' work or words must be properly cited. Plagiarism in any form, including copying or paraphrasing substantial parts of another paper without attribution, is considered unethical and unacceptable.

4. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publications
Authors must not publish manuscripts that describe essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is considered unethical and unacceptable. Republishing previously published work in another journal is generally prohibited, except in justified cases where proper agreements and citations are in place.

5. Acknowledgment of Sources
Authors must properly acknowledge the work of others. Publications that have influenced the research must be properly cited. Information obtained privately or through confidential sources may not be used without explicit written permission from the source.

6. Authorship
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research. All significant contributors must be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final manuscript before submission. If the research involves hazardous chemicals, procedures, or equipment, this must be clearly identified in the manuscript.

7. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or substantive conflicts of interest that could influence their research. Additionally, all sources of financial support must be clearly disclosed.

8. Fundamental Errors in Published Work
If an author discovers significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work, they must promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article.

 

EDITORIAL BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Publication Decisions
Editors are responsible for deciding which submitted articles will be published based on their validity and relevance. They must also consider legal requirements related to defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism before making a decision.

2. Equitableness
Manuscripts must be evaluated based on intellectual content, without regard to the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnicity, citizenship, or political philosophy.

3. Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the author, reviewers, editorial advisors, and the publisher.

4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Unpublished materials from submitted manuscripts must not be used in an editor's own research without the author's written consent. Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist. 

5. Involvement and Cooperation in Investigations
Editors must take appropriate action in response to ethical complaints regarding submitted manuscripts or published articles. This includes engaging with relevant institutions and issuing corrections or retractions when necessary.

 

REVIEWER RSPONSIBILITIES

1. Contribution to Editorial Decision
Peer review assists editors in making publication decisions and helps authors improve their papers through constructive feedback.

2. Punctuality
Reviewers who feel unqualified or unable to complete a timely review must inform the editor and withdraw from the review process.

3. Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared with others unless explicitly authorized by the editor.

4. Standards of Objectivity
Reviews must be conducted objectively, and personal criticism of the authors is inappropriate. Reviewers should provide clear, constructive, and well-supported feedback.

5. Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers must identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the author and report any substantial similarities between the manuscript under review and other published works.

6. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Unpublished materials from submitted manuscripts must not be used in a reviewer’s own research without the author's written consent. Reviewers must recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.