Conflict of interest policy

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, institutional, personal, or professional relationships that could influence the objectivity of the publication process.

Conflicts of interest may include:

• Financial support

• Employment

• Consultancy

• Stock ownership

• Patents

• Personal relationships

• Academic competition

Authors must include a Conflict of Interest Statement in every submitted manuscript.

Editors and reviewers with conflicts of interest must decline participation in the editorial or review process.

Failure to disclose conflicts of interest may result in rejection or retraction of the article.