Roles and Responsibilities of Authors

1. Manuscripts submitted for publication must be original works that have not been previously published and are not under consideration by any other journal or publication outlet.

2. The content of the manuscript must be consistent with the aims, scope, and editorial policies of the journal.

3. Authors must ensure that the manuscript does not contain plagiarism, including the unauthorized use, reproduction, or adaptation of the work of others, whether in whole or in part.

4. Authors must appropriately and accurately cite all sources used in the manuscript, including text, concepts, images, tables, or any other materials derived from the work of others.

5. Authors are responsible for verifying the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of all references cited in the manuscript, including both format and content.

6. Manuscripts must be prepared in strict accordance with the journal’s prescribed format, structure, and font size as specified in the official journal template.

7. All individuals listed as authors must have made significant contributions to the research, data analysis, or preparation of the manuscript and must be able to take responsibility for its content.

8. Authors must clearly disclose all sources of research funding and any potential conflicts of interest, both within the manuscript and to the editorial board.

9. Authors must cite only those sources that they have genuinely consulted and that are directly relevant to the manuscript, and references should be limited to those that are necessary and appropriate.

10. Acknowledgements of individuals or organizations should be made only with prior consent from those being acknowledged.

11. Authors must not report inaccurate or misleading data, including fabrication, falsification, manipulation, selective reporting of data, or any other form of research misconduct.

12. In cases where the manuscript involves research conducted on human participants or animal subjects, authors must submit documentation of ethical approval from the appropriate institutional ethics committee. Final decisions regarding publication rest solely with the journal’s editorial board.

 

Roles and Responsibilities of Editors

1. Editors are responsible for making decisions regarding the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts for publication based on their academic quality, originality, validity, and relevance to the aims and scope of the journal. Manuscripts that have been previously published elsewhere must not be accepted for publication.

2. Editors must evaluate manuscripts in a fair, unbiased, and objective manner, without discrimination based on gender, age, race, religion, nationality, institutional affiliation, or scholarly viewpoint of the authors.

3. Editors are responsible for managing the peer review process in an appropriate, transparent, and rigorous manner by selecting qualified reviewers with relevant expertise and without conflicts of interest.

4. Editors must maintain the confidentiality of all information related to submitted manuscripts, authors, and reviewers throughout the editorial process and must not disclose such information to unauthorized individuals or organizations.

5. Editors must not have conflicts of interest with respect to manuscripts, authors, or reviewers. If a conflict of interest arises, editors must disclose it to the editorial board and recuse themselves from handling the manuscript.

6. Editors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts are screened for plagiarism and other forms of unethical research or publication practices, using recognized tools or procedures in accordance with international standards.

7. When editors identify or have reasonable grounds to suspect plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or other forms of publication misconduct, they must temporarily suspend the review process, inform the authors, and handle the case in accordance with the journal’s ethical guidelines.

8. Editorial decisions must be based on the scholarly merit, methodological soundness, and academic significance of the work, and not on whether the research results are positive, negative, or inconclusive.

9. Editors are responsible for overseeing post-publication actions, including corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions, when errors or ethical issues are identified, in accordance with internationally accepted publishing standards.

10. In cases where there is clear evidence of serious publication misconduct, such as plagiarism or data fabrication, and the authors refuse to retract the manuscript, editors have the authority and responsibility to retract the article without the authors’ consent in order to safeguard the integrity and credibility of the journal.

 

Roles and Responsibilities of Reviewers

1. Reviewers must perform their duties in an objective, fair, and scholarly manner, evaluating manuscripts based solely on their academic quality, validity, and scholarly contribution, without regard to the authors’ identity or institutional affiliation.

2. Reviewers must treat all manuscripts and related information as confidential throughout the review process and must not disclose such information to any unauthorized individuals.

3. Reviewers must not use any information, ideas, or data obtained through the peer review process for personal advantage or for the benefit of others prior to publication.

4. Reviewers must accept review assignments only for manuscripts within their area of expertise and must decline the review if they are unable to provide a thorough evaluation or meet the required timeline.

5. Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to the manuscript, authors, or funding sources and must recuse themselves from the review process when such conflicts exist.

6. Reviewers must provide constructive, well-reasoned, and respectful feedback, avoiding inappropriate language, personal criticism, or derogatory remarks.

7. Reviewers must inform the editor if they identify or reasonably suspect plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, citation manipulation or duplicate publication, or any other form of unethical research or publication practice.

8. Reviewers must conduct their evaluations in a timely, systematic, and diligent manner, in accordance with the journal’s review criteria and guidelines.

9. Reviewers must respect the editorial independence and decision-making authority of the editor, acknowledging that reviewer recommendations are advisory in nature.