Publication Ethics

Authorship

Authorship is based on significant contribution to the concept, design, execution, or interpretation of the research, as well as approval of the final manuscript. Each author is fully responsible for the content of the published work.

Originality and Plagiarism

Submitted manuscripts must be original work and must not be under consideration or published elsewhere. Any form of plagiarism, duplication, or data fabrication will not be tolerated.

Use of Generative AI

The use of generative AI (such as ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) as a writing aid is permitted as long as it is transparently disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section, and it cannot be listed as an author. Responsibility for the accuracy and originality of the content remains with the authors.

Review Process

Manuscripts are evaluated through an objective and confidential peer review process. Reviewers must maintain manuscript confidentiality and avoid conflicts of interest.

Sanctions for Violations

Violations of publication ethics may result in mandatory revision, manuscript rejection, or article retraction in accordance with COPE guidelines.