Conflict of Interest Policy
Conflict of Interest Policy
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
A commitment to:
Disclosure, Impartiality, and Transparency.
1. Authors:
Must include a explicit Conflict of Interest Statement within their manuscript prior to submission. Authors must disclose any financial (grants, consultancies, stock ownership), personal, or professional relationships that could inappropriately bias their research. If none exist, state: "The authors declare no conflict of interest."
2. Reviewers & Editors:
Reviewers and Editors must recuse themselves from processing or deciding upon manuscripts where potential conflicts of interest exist (e.g., shared institutional affiliation, close family relationships, or research collaborations within the past 3 years). (e.g., shared institutional affiliation, close family relationships, or research collaborations within the past 3 years).
3. Transparency and Accountability
Any identified conflict of interest must be managed transparently to maintain the integrity and credibility of scholarly publication.
Conflict of Interest Policy










