Conflict of Interest
Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any relationship or circumstance that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research or its evaluation.
Potential conflicts may include:
- Financial relationships
- Professional relationships
- Personal relationships
- Academic relationships
- Institutional relationships
Editors and reviewers who have a conflict of interest in relation to a manuscript must withdraw from handling or evaluating that manuscript.
The journal expects all participants in the publication process to disclose relevant conflicts openly so that editorial and peer-review decisions can remain fair and independent.
