Conflicts of interest may arise among authors, reviewers, editors, or editorial
board members when professional judgment concerning an article may be influenced by
personal, financial, or academic interests.
Authors must disclose all potential conflicts of interest at the time
of submission within the manuscript and the submission system. Examples include
but are not limited to financial relationships (e.g., employment, consultancy stock
ownership, honoraria, grants), affiliations, or personal connections that could be
perceived as influencing their work. Failure to disclose may result in manuscript
rejection or retraction.
Reviewers are required to declare any conflicts that could affect the
objectivity of their evaluation and must decline to review if a conflict exists.
Editors and editorial board members must withdraw from handling manuscripts
where a conflict of interest exists (e.g., assigning reviewers, making editorial
decisions, or influencing the review process in any way).
The journal adheres to the guidelines of the International Committee of Medical
Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
to ensure transparency and integrity in the publication process.
