Highlights:
Retraction Policy
The journal follows COPE Retraction Guidelines.
Articles may be retracted in cases of:
• Plagiarism
• Fabricated data
• Duplicate publication
• Ethical misconduct
Retractions remain permanently linked to the original article.
Corrections Policy
Minor errors are corrected through Errata.
Significant scientific errors are corrected through Corrigenda or Retractions where appropriate.
Preprint Policy
The journal accepts manuscripts previously posted on recognized non-commercial preprint servers.
Authors should disclose any preprint version during submission.
Appeals Policy
Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a written justification to the Editor-in-Chief.
Appeals are reviewed by an independent editor whenever appropriate.
Complaints Policy
Complaints regarding editorial decisions, peer review, ethics, or publication practices may be submitted to the Editorial Office.
All complaints are investigated according to COPE recommendations.