Originality of the Paper:
The manuscript must be original and has not been published elsewhere.
Scientific Integrity:
Authors must maintain scientific integrity and refrain from any form of plagiarism. This is a fundamental ethical responsibility that authors should take seriously.
Citation:
The journal reserves the right to use plagiarism detection software to examine submitted papers at any point in the process. All submitted papers will be checked for plagiarism before they are sent for peer review. Authors are legally and ethically responsible for any instances of plagiarism or improper use of others’ research. In cases of research misconduct, such as plagiarism, citation manipulation, or data falsification, the journal reserves the right to reject or retract papers.
Use of AI-Enhanced Technology:
When submitting work for publication, authors must disclose any use of artificial intelligence tools (such as chatbots or image generators). They should provide details on how these technologies were utilized in their cover letter to the editor and mention them in the relevant sections of the manuscript, if applicable. For example, if AI assisted in writing, it should be noted in the acknowledgments. If used for data collection, analysis, or figure creation, this should be specified in the methodology section.
Conflict of Interest:
The corresponding author must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence data interpretation. If there is no conflict of interest, the author must state this explicitly.
