The Journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. While editorial screening aims to identify potential issues such as plagiarism, duplicate submission, or conflicts of interest, certain ethical concerns may only become apparent to reviewers who possess specialized knowledge of the subject area.
For this reason, reviewers play a crucial role in safeguarding the quality and credibility of the publication process. Reviewers are expected to alert the Editor to any suspected breaches of publication policy or ethical standards identified during the review.
All concerns should be reported promptly and communicated in confidence through the Editorial Office. Under no circumstances should reviewers contact the authors directly regarding ethical concerns or any aspect of the manuscript. All communication must be conducted exclusively through the Editorial Office to preserve confidentiality and ensure the integrity of the double-blind peer review system.
