The journals are committed to publishing original research and upholding the highest standards of academic integrity in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the ICMJE recommendations. Accordingly, all submitted manuscripts will be screened for originality, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and duplicate submission.
All submitted articles must not have been published or be under consideration elsewhere, in whole or in part, except as permitted (e.g., preprints or abstracts). Proper acknowledgment of all sources is required. Plagiarism in any form, including direct copying, mosaic plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data duplication, image manipulation, or unattributed reuse of text, ideas, or results, is unacceptable.
All manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection software. Suspected cases of plagiarism or redundant publication will be investigated in accordance with COPE guidelines. Depending on the severity, actions may include manuscript rejection, a request for revision, publication of a correction, or retraction of the article. Authors are responsible for ensuring the originality and integrity of their work prior to submission.