Editor's Responsibilities

Confidentiality

The Editors must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate. 

Fair play and editorial independence

The Editors are responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts exclusively on the basis of their academic merit (importance, originality, study’s validity, and clarity) and its relevance to the journal’s scope, without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, citizenship, religious belief, political philosophy or institutional affiliation. The editors should ensure that all submitted manuscripts being considered for publication undergo peer-review by at least two reviewers who are expert in the field.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used by anyone who has a view of the manuscript in his or her own research without expressed written consent of the author.

Involvement and cooperation in investigations

The Editors should guard the integrity of the published record by issuing corrections and retractions when needed and pursuing suspected or alleged research and publication misconduct.