Conflict of Interest Policy

Conflict of Interest Policy

In the context of scientific publishing, authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to adhere to ethical and transparent standards, including the disclosure of conflicts of interest at the earliest opportunity. Conflict of interest is defined as any personal, professional, or financial relationship that may influence the objectivity and impartiality of the publication process.

Examples of conflicts of interest include financial support from commercial entities with an interest in the results, personal relationships that may compromise the evaluation of the manuscript, and professional competition that may affect the objectivity of the review process.

It should be noted that the disclosure of conflicts of interest does not necessarily result in the rejection of the manuscript. However, the non-disclosure of conflicts of interest can have serious consequences, such as article retraction.

Therefore, it is essential for authors, reviewers, and editors to act with transparency and responsibility in order to ensure the integrity and quality of the scientific publication process. In case undisclosed conflicts of interest are detected, the editor will take appropriate measures, which may include publishing a correction or retracting the article.