Ethics in Research and Publication

Authors conducting research involving human subjects or human data must comply with internationally recognized ethical standards, including the Declaration of Helsinki (1975, revised 2013). Approval from an independent ethics committee is required. Written informed consent must be obtained and retained.

For non-interventional studies, participants must be clearly informed about anonymity, objectives, and data usage. Any ethical waivers must be documented appropriately.

Publication in the Journal

Authors grant full permission for publication in the journal. Consent must be obtained for identifiable individuals featured in studies or illustrations.

Online Research

Participants must receive clear, pre-survey information, with an option to print and the right to withdraw. Confidentiality must be guaranteed, and surveys must be marked as “confidential.” Authors must submit this information with the manuscript.

Conflict of Interests

Any relationship that could affect impartiality must be disclosed. Authors, reviewers, and editors are required to declare potential conflicts.

Sex and Gender in Research

The journal supports adherence to the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines. Use of the terms “sex” and “gender” should be appropriate and accurate.

Borders and Territories

The journal maintains a strictly neutral stance regarding jurisdictional claims or territorial disputes.

Ethics for Authors

Authors must comply with the guidelines of COPE, WMA, ICMJE, and ARRIVE. Submissions must demonstrate originality, ethical conduct, transparency, accuracy, and full disclosure. For research involving vulnerable populations, see Section 14 of the Code of Ethics.

Types of Manuscripts

The journal accepts original research articles.

Identification and Consent Form

All submissions must include the Identification and Publication Consent Form, listing all authors, affiliations, and required details.

Author Contributions

All manuscripts must include a statement describing each author’s contribution according to the CRediT taxonomy. Authors must specify their roles (e.g., conceptualization, methodology, writing, supervision). All listed authors must have made a substantial contribution to the work.

Manuscript Length

Manuscripts should not exceed 14,000 words, excluding title, abstract, keywords, bibliography, tables, and figures.

Titles, Abstracts, and Keywords

All submissions must include:

• A concise title
• An abstract of approximately 200 words
• Up to 5 keywords

Figures, Graphs, and Tables

• All visuals must be referenced in the main text.
• Titles should be concise and informative.
• Figures must be clear, legible, and A4-compatible for editing purposes.

References

Use APA 7^th Edition for organizing references alphabetically and chronologically.

Footnotes and Copy Editing

• Footnotes must be properly cited.
• References in footnotes must also appear in the reference list.
• Incomplete referencing may result in rejection.
• Authors will receive a copy-edited version for final review. They must respond promptly with corrections.