Conflict of Interest Policy

Conflict of Interest Policy:

This policy is designed to ensure integrity and impartiality in the editorial and review process by minimizing potential conflicts of interest:

1. Conflict of Interest with Reviewers:
Reviewers are responsible for avoiding conflicts of interest with authors based on the following relationships:
- Current colleagues, former colleagues, co-authors, and doctoral students. In all cases, reviewers must inform the editorial board of any conflicts of interest that do not fall within the categories mentioned above.

2. Conflict of Interest with the Editorial Board:
The editorial board plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of the review process. To avoid conflicts of interest, members of the editorial board are required to report any potential conflicts after the manuscript has been assigned.