Publication Ethics

Author’s duties and ethics:

  • Reporting standards
  • Originality and plagiarism
  • Multiple, redundant or concurrent publications
  • Acknowledgment of sources
  • Authorship of the paper
  • Disclosure and conflicts of interest
  • Fundamental errors in published works
  • Hazards and human or animal subjects

The journal is committed to upholding the integrity of the academic record. We encourage authors to refer to the Committee on Publication Ethics and view the Publication Ethics page on: 

International Standards for Editors 

International Standards for Authors 

International standards for editors and authors