Publication ethics

The journal follows and honours the general publication ethics in research, as declared by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) at: http://publicationethics.org/

The journal only accepts original research papers that are currently not submitted for consideration elsewhere. Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication is not supported. All papers are screened for plagiarism by the editors.

Authors are asked to:

• submit an original, non-derivative manuscript based on genuine, acknowledged, sources
• refrain from submitting the same paper elsewhere for the duration of the review process

Editors will:

• not disclose the identity of authors and referees
• act in an unbiased manner
• inform the authors of the results of the review process as soon as possible

Reviewers will:

• avoid any potential reviewer bias and declare any conflict of interest
• inform the editors of any suspicions of unethical conduct and violation of research standards
• strive to provide constructive and helpful feedback