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Publication Ethics

1. Originality and Plagiarism:

- Ensure that your work is original and has not been published elsewhere.

- Properly cite or quote the work and words of others.

- Avoid all forms of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism.

2. Data Accuracy and Integrity:

- Accurately present the research data and results.

- Do not fabricate, falsify, or misrepresent data.

- Retain raw data for possible review by the journal.

3. Authorship:

- Only individuals who have made significant contributions to the work should be listed as authors.

- Ensure all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper.

- Properly acknowledge the contributions of others.

4. Conflicts of Interest:

- Disclose any financial or personal relationships that might influence the research.

- Avoid situations where personal interests could affect objectivity.

5. Ethical Oversight:

- Obtain necessary permissions for studies involving human or animal subjects.

- Follow relevant ethical guidelines and approval procedures.

- Ensure that studies involving human participants have their informed consent.

6. Reporting Standards:

- Present a clear, accurate, and objective report of your research.

- Discuss the significance of the findings without misleading statements.

- Identify any limitations of the study.

7. Duplicate Submission:

- Do not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.

- Ensure that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.

8. Corrections and Retractions:

- Promptly inform the journal of any significant errors discovered after submission or publication.

- Cooperate with the journal in issuing corrections or retractions when necessary.

9. Acknowledgment of Sources:

- Properly acknowledge the work of others and cite relevant publications.

- Obtain permission for using previously published figures or tables.

10. Peer Review Process:

- Participate in the peer-review process as a reviewer when requested.

- Provide a fair, objective, and constructive review.

- Maintain confidentiality of the review process.