Editorial & Authorship Policies

Editorial and authorship standards are foundational to the integrity of scholarly publishing. These policies delineate responsibilities and expectations for editors, reviewers, and authors, ensuring a transparent, ethical, and merit-driven publication process. Learn more about our Peer Review Process.

Editorial Responsibilities

• Editors are tasked with making fair and impartial publication decisions, guided strictly by the academic merit and relevance of submitted manuscripts.
• Confidentiality of the peer-review process must be upheld; unpublished materials must not be used for personal advantage.
• Conflicts of interest must be disclosed and managed transparently to maintain editorial independence.
• Editors should ensure ethical compliance with publication standards, particularly concerning Plagiarism & Research Ethics.

Authorship Criteria

Authorship credit should be based on substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All listed authors must:

• Contribute significantly to the manuscript's intellectual content.
• Approve the final version for submission and publication.
• Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

For detailed manuscript preparation instructions, refer to our Author Guidelines.

Changes to Authorship

Requests for additions, deletions, or rearrangement of author names must be submitted with a written explanation and signed consent of all authors. Unauthorized authorship manipulation is strictly prohibited and may result in rejection or retraction.