Conflict of Interest Policy

Conflict of Interest Policy

The journal follows a clear and transparent policy in dealing with conflicts of interest that may affect the objectivity of research or the peer review process.

Definition of Conflict of Interest

A conflict of interest arises when a personal, financial, or academic relationship may compromise the impartiality of research or its evaluation. This applies to:

• Editorial Board: Any relationship with entities that may benefit from publication.

• Authors: Receiving funding from organizations related to the subject of the research.

• Reviewers: They must not have any connection with entities that could benefit from the publication of articles in the journal.

Responsibilities of the Involved Parties

• Authors:

  • Must disclose any financial support received from any institution.

  • Must declare any relationship with organizations that could influence the research.

• Reviewers and Editorial Board Members:

  • Must refrain from reviewing any manuscript in which they have a vested interest.

  • Must immediately disclose any relationship with the authors or the subject matter.

  • Must maintain confidentiality and refrain from using research content for personal purposes.

Handling Conflicts of Interest

• Authors are required to complete a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form.

• If a reviewer is found to have a conflict of interest with the author, they will be excluded and replaced with another reviewer.

• If it is discovered that an author failed to disclose a conflict of interest, the manuscript will be withdrawn and not published.