Publication Ethics and Policies

Ethical Standards

The journal adheres to the ethical standards recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.

Peer Review Policy

All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process.

Review process:

  1. Initial editorial screening

  2. Assignment to two independent reviewers

  3. Reviewer evaluation

  4. Editorial decision (accept, revise, or reject)

The identities of authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the review process.

Plagiarism Policy

All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism before peer review.

The journal evaluates similarity using plagiarism detection tools.

Manuscripts containing:

  • Significant plagiarism

  • Duplicate publication

  • Improper citation

will be rejected immediately.

Copyright & Licensing

Authors retain the copyright of their published work.

Articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium provided that proper credit is given to the original authors.

Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the research or publication process.

All conflicts of interest must be clearly stated in the manuscript.

Corrections, Retractions and Withdrawals

The journal is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.

If significant errors or ethical issues are identified, the journal may publish:

  • Corrections

  • Expressions of concern

  • Retractions

Retractions may occur in cases such as:

  • Plagiarism

  • Fabrication or falsification of data

  • Ethical violations

  • Duplicate publication

Retraction notices will remain permanently linked to the original article.

Digital Archiving Policy

To ensure long-term preservation of published content, the journal participates in recognized digital archiving systems including:

  • LOCKSS

  • PKP Preservation Network

These systems ensure permanent accessibility of journal content.

Open Access Policy

The journal provides immediate open access to all published articles, supporting the free exchange of scientific knowledge worldwide.

All articles are freely available without subscription or access barriers.