Ethical Policy

Journal policy and author responsibilities for publication ethics and research integrity.

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Originality

Similarity up to 20% may be acceptable; higher levels need justification or revision.

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No duplicate submission

Not under review elsewhere without clear disclosure.

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Data integrity

Authors are responsible for accuracy of data, figures, and interpretations.

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Authorship

All listed authors must have contributed meaningfully and approved the final version.

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Conflicts of interest

Must be disclosed by authors, reviewers, and editors.

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AI tools

Author responsibility only; not listed as authors; disclose substantial use. Prefer lower AI-flagged text.