1. Originality of Manuscript and Prohibition of Plagiarism

Authors submitting a manuscript for publication must firmly guarantee that their work represents absolutely original research. All results, data, and ideas presented must be the product of their own effort, and any use of materials, data, or formulations belonging to others - including the authors' own previously published work - must be properly acknowledged through clear citation and referencing of the primary source.

Plagiarism in any of its forms is a severe breach of academic ethics and is unacceptable. This concept encompasses a wide range of unethical behaviours, from the direct submission of another's work as one's own to the copying or merely slight paraphrasing of substantial portions of another's text without proper attribution. Furthermore, claiming ownership of results obtained from research performed by other individuals is equally prohibited. The Journal’s editorial office maintains a strict policy regarding the detection of plagiarism.

2. Simultaneous Submission and Redundant Publication

It is considered ethical conduct to submit an article for consideration to only one journal at a time. Submitting the same manuscript, or a manuscript containing predominantly the same data and conclusions, to more than one journal is unethical and will result in desk rejection. An author should also not submit an article for consideration that has already been published elsewhere. Exceptions are only permitted if explicitly stated in the cover letter and if the submission adheres to the policies of both publications.

3. Authorship, Contribution, and Responsibility

Authorship of a paper must be restricted to those individuals who have made a significant intellectual contribution to the research being described. This contribution must encompass the research’s conception, planning, execution, or interpretation of the results obtained. All persons meeting these criteria must be listed as co-authors.

Individuals who participated in specific, substantial parts of the project but do not meet the full criteria for authorship (e.g., technical support, data acquisition without analysis) should be acknowledged in a "Acknowledgements" section. The Corresponding Author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors are familiar with the final version of the manuscript, agree to its submission, and assume collective responsibility for the veracity of the results presented in the article. Authors are also required to meticulously verify all references to cited works.

4. Disclosure, Conflict of Interest, and Funding

All authors are obligated to disclose in their manuscript any financial or any other significant conflict of interest that could be construed as having influenced the research results, their interpretation, or the impartial evaluation of the manuscript. This ensures the transparency of the scientific process. Furthermore, all sources of financial support for the project, including grants, equipment, or payment for services, must be fully disclosed.

Authors are also required to clearly indicate the institution where the work was performed and within the framework of which scientific programs the research was conducted.

5. Errors in Published Works

Should an author discover a significant error or inaccuracy in their already published work, their primary duty is to promptly notify the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Authors must cooperate with the Editor-in-Chief to swiftly publish a retraction (corrigendum) or correction (erratum) of the article. If the Editor-in-Chief learns of such an error from a third party, the author's duty is to either promptly retract/correct the article or provide the Editor-in-Chief with convincing evidence of the correctness of the published work.