- General Responsibilities
- Authors must ensure that their manuscript is original, accurate, and based on valid research.
- The manuscript should be written in clear, professional English and follow the journal’s formatting guidelines.
- Authors must ensure that their submission complies with the scope of the journal.
- The manuscript should not have been published elsewhere or be under consideration by another journal.
- All listed authors must have significantly contributed to the research and agree on the final version of the manuscript.
- Authors should be prepared to provide raw data, additional explanations, or supporting information if requested by the editorial team.
- Ethical Considerations
2.1 Plagiarism and Originality
- Manuscripts must be original and free from plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and excessive similarity with prior work.
- The journal uses plagiarism detection software to screen submissions. Any detected plagiarism will result in immediate rejection.
- If an author uses text, figures, tables, or data from other sources, they must be properly cited.
2.2 Data Integrity and Fabrication
- Authors must not manipulate, fabricate, or falsify data in any form.
- Any modifications to images, figures, or datasets must be clearly indicated and justified.
- Authors should retain their raw data for at least five years after publication and provide it if requested.
2.3 Authorship and Contributions
- Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant intellectual contributions to the research.
- The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
- Contributors who did not meet the authorship criteria should be acknowledged in the Acknowledgments section.
- Any changes to authorship after submission must be approved by all co-authors and the journal’s editorial office.
2.4 Conflicts of Interest
- Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest, including financial, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence the research.
- If the research received funding, the funding sources must be acknowledged.
2.5 Ethical Approval for Human and Animal Studies
- Research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data must comply with ethical guidelines and receive approval from an institutional ethics committee.
- Authors must include a statement in the manuscript indicating ethical compliance and provide approval documentation if requested.