Conflict of Interest Policy

This journal is committed to upholding integrity, objectivity, and transparency throughout the entire scholarly publication process. Therefore, all authors are required to disclose honestly any conflicts of interest that may influence the research findings, interpretation of data, or the preparation of the manuscript.

Conflicts of interest may include financial relationships, professional relationships, institutional affiliations, personal involvement, or other interests that could potentially create bias, whether directly or indirectly. Such conflicts may include, but are not limited to, research funding, honoraria, consultancy, stock ownership, institutional support, or other relationships with individuals or organizations that may benefit from the publication of the manuscript.

All authors must provide a conflict of interest statement at the time of manuscript submission. If no conflict of interest exists, the authors must explicitly state that the research and publication of the manuscript are free from any conflict of interest. This statement must be included in the authorship statement form signed by the corresponding or principal author.

Editors, reviewers, and all parties involved in the editorial process are also expected to avoid situations involving conflicts of interest. If a potential conflict of interest arises, the individual concerned must withdraw from the review, evaluation, or decision-making process related to the manuscript.

The disclosure of conflicts of interest is intended to provide clear information to readers, maintain public trust in the scientific process, and ensure that every published article has undergone a fair, independent, and transparent evaluation process. The editor will include the conflict of interest statement in the final published version of the manuscript.