Editorial Policy
Scope, editorial standards and how decisions are made.
Journal Policies
Editorial, peer review, open access, ethics and other policies of the journal.
Peer Review Policy
Double-blind peer review, reviewer selection and confidentiality.
Open Access Policy
All content is free to read, download and share.
Copyright and Licensing Policy
Articles are published under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Duties of authors, editors and reviewers, and how misconduct is handled.
Plagiarism Policy
Originality checks and how similarity is assessed.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
Responsible use of AI tools by authors, reviewers and editors.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Disclosure and management of competing interests.
Authorship Policy
Who qualifies as an author and how changes are handled.
Corrections and Retractions Policy
How errors and integrity concerns in published articles are addressed.
Manuscript Withdrawal Policy
How authors can withdraw a submitted manuscript.
Appeals and Complaints Policy
How to appeal a decision or raise a complaint.
Self-Archiving Policy
Sharing articles in repositories and on personal pages.