Conflict of Interest Policy

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, institutional, professional, or personal relationships that may influence the research, review, or publication process.

Potential conflicts of interest may include:

• Research grants or funding support
• Employment or institutional affiliations
• Personal or professional relationships
• Consultancy or advisory roles
• Competing academic interests

Failure to disclose relevant conflicts of interest may result in manuscript rejection, correction, or retraction.