- Authorship Integrity: Only those who have made genuine, substantial contributions to the research should be acknowledged as authors.
- Plagiarism: Any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will result in rejection and may lead to institutional notification.
- Data Integrity: Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is considered misconduct and will not be tolerated.
- Duplicate Submission: Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals is strictly forbidden.
- Conflict of Interest: All parties involved—authors, reviewers, and editors—must transparently disclose any financial, institutional, or personal interests that could influence their judgment.
- Complaints & Appeals: A clear and fair process exists for handling complaints or appeals regarding editorial decisions.
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