Author Responsibilities
• Submit original work with proper citation
• Avoid multiple submissions or self-plagiarism
• Acknowledge all sources accurately
• Include only those (co-authors) who contributed significantly
• Disclose any conflicts of interest
• Provide ethical clearance for research involving human/animal subjects
Reviewer Responsibilities
• Maintain confidentiality
• Review objectively and fairly
• Declare conflicts of interest
• Complete reviews within the given timeframe
Editorial Responsibilities
• Make impartial decisions based on merit
• Ensure confidentiality of manuscripts
• Investigate and act upon ethical violations
Retraction & Correction
Papers found with serious ethical violations may be retracted or corrected post-publication.