Author, Reviewer & Publisher Responsibilities

- Keeping accurate records of data linked with their submitted manuscript using the Journal interface correctly, and supplying or providing access to these data on an acceptable time line. Depositing data in a proper repository or storage facility for sharing and future use by others, where acceptable and where permitted by the employer, funding body, and others who may have an interest;
- To be aware that article proposals must contain original material that has not been published in other journals; papers presented at international conferences may be accepted according to the usual Journal review procedure.
- To confirm that the submitted manuscript is not being considered or accepted for publication elsewhere. To acknowledge and cite those sources where elements of the information overlap with previously published or submitted content.
- To certify that all of the work in the submitted document is original, as well as to acknowledge and cite content taken from other sources. Obtaining authorization to duplicate content from other sources;
- Accept that they should react to the reviewers' critical observations, opinions, and ideas in a specific statement visible on the journal portal;
- Declare any potential conflicts of interest (for example, if the author has a competing interest (actual or apparent) that could be seen or viewed as exerting an undue influence on his or her duties at any step of the publication process);
- If a substantial error in a journal's or publisher's publication is discovered, tell the editor or publisher as soon as possible. To work with the editor and publisher to produce an erratum, addendum, corrigendum notice, or retract the paper if needed;