Authorship & Conflict of Interest Policy

The journal adheres to internationally recognized standards for authorship and transparency. Authors are expected to ensure that all listed contributors have made a substantial and verifiable scholarly contribution to the submitted work. Authorship should be limited to individuals who have significantly participated in the study’s conception or design, data acquisition, analysis or interpretation, drafting or critically revising the manuscript, and approving the final version. Contributors who do not meet authorship criteria must be acknowledged appropriately.

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial relationships that could be perceived as influencing the research, including funding sources, institutional affiliations, consultancies, personal relationships, or competing academic or ideological interests. All conflicts of interest must be declared at the time of submission using the journal’s required disclosure form.

Failure to accurately report contributions or conflicts of interest may result in rejection of the manuscript or corrective actions after publication. The journal reserves the right to request clarification, supporting documentation, or amendments to the authorship statement at any stage of the review or publication process.