Copyright Policy

Prior to publication, authors are required to sign a set of warranties confirming compliance with the journal’s publication policies by completing the Copyright Transfer Form .

• An author must not submit a manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. Authors should not submit previously published work, nor work that is substantially based on previously published material.
• Authors should present an accurate account of the research performed and an objective discussion of its significance. The manuscript should include sufficient detail and references to publicly available sources so that other researchers can replicate the work.
• Authors must cite all relevant publications. Information obtained privately (for example through conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties) must not be used or reported without proper citation and permission from the source.
• Authors must ensure that all listed co-authors have given their consent to publication and to being identified as co-authors. Likewise, all individuals who have made significant scientific or scholarly contributions to the work must be properly acknowledged as co-authors. Co-authors are equally bound by the same publication principles.