Authorship Policy

Authorship Policy

1. Authorship Criteria:
Only individuals who meet all of the following criteria are recognized as authors:

  • Significant intellectual contribution to study design, data collection, or data analysis.

  • Contribution to writing or critically reviewing the manuscript.

  • Final approval of the version submitted for publication.

  • Responsibility for all aspects of the work.

2. Author Order:
Author names should be listed according to the magnitude of their contributions, and any disputes regarding the order must be resolved before submission.

3. Conflicts of Interest:
All authors must disclose any financial or professional conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of the research.

4. Corresponding Author:

  • The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal during submission, review, and publication.

  • They must ensure that all co-authors have approved the final manuscript.

5. Plagiarism and Multiple Submissions:

  • The journal does not accept manuscripts containing plagiarism or unacknowledged citations.

  • Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously is not allowed.