Ethical Principles

The journal expects authors, editors and reviewers to act honestly and responsibly. These principles apply to everyone involved in a submission.

Authors

Submit original work that has not been published before and is not under consideration by another journal.
List as authors only those who contributed substantially, and make sure every listed author agrees to be identified as an author.
Obtain permission to publish all photos, documents, datasets and other third-party material.
Respect the people and communities involved in the activity. Where appropriate, obtain informed consent and ethics approval in line with the legal requirements of the study's country.
Cite sources accurately and disclose any conflict of interest or funding.
Tell the editorial office promptly if you find a significant error in your published article.

Assess manuscripts on their merit and their fit with the aims and scope of the journal, without regard to the authors' identity or affiliation.
Keep submissions confidential until publication and handle conflicts of interest fairly.

Keep manuscripts and reviews confidential, review objectively and declare any conflict of interest. See the Reviewer Guideline.