Ethical standards for editors

Integrity and Impartiality:

Editors must be impartial and objective in the review process and adhere to standards of objective review.

Confidentiality:

Editors must maintain the confidentiality of submitted research and not disclose any information about it except to authorized parties.

Conflict of Interest Management:

Editors must effectively manage conflicts of interest and ensure that there are no conflicts of interest between reviewers and researchers.

Participation in Investigations:

Editors must participate in investigations related to suspected misconduct in submitted research.

Transparency:

Editors must be transparent in the review process and provide clear information about review policies and rules.