Conflict of Interest Policy
Conflict of Interest Policy
Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the research or its interpretation.
Authors must disclose:
- Financial support or funding
- Institutional affiliations
- Personal or professional relationships
Reviewers must:
- Decline to review manuscripts where a conflict exists
- Inform the editor of any potential bias
Editors must:
- Recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where a conflict exists
All disclosures will be handled transparently and in accordance with ethical publishing standards.