Publishing policies

Originality and plagiarism

Authors must submit original work, cite sources and disclose overlapping publications.

Research ethics

Authors must disclose conflicts of interest, funding and necessary ethical approvals. Suspected misconduct is reviewed by editors.

Peer review

Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and disclose conflicts of interest. Editorial decisions are based on the scientific merit of submissions.

Corrections and retractions

Post-publication corrections and retractions require documented editorial assessment and transparent notices.

Copyright and licensing

Article-level license terms govern reuse. Authors and the journal must agree to applicable terms before publication.