Authorship and Contributorship

Objective: To ensure transparency and accountability in the authorship and contributions of scholarly work published in our journal.

Authorship Criteria: Authorship should reflect significant intellectual contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All contributors who meet these criteria should be listed as authors.

Contributorship: Contributions from individuals who assisted the research, such as technical help or writing assistance, should be acknowledged appropriately in the manuscript.

Dispute Resolution: The journal has procedures in place for resolving authorship disputes. These may involve dialogue with the disputed parties, review of original submission documents, and consultation with institutional bodies if necessary.

Enforcement: Adherence to these criteria is a prerequisite for publication. Discrepancies or disputes must be resolved prior to manuscript acceptance.

The policy is based on the Core Practices from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)