Conflict of Interest Policy

CESTA requires authors, reviewers, and members of the editorial team to disclose any real or potential conflict of interest that may influence the evaluation, editorial decision, or publication of a manuscript.

Conflicts of interest may be personal, academic, professional, institutional, financial, or of any other nature that could compromise the objectivity, transparency, or independence of the editorial process.

Authors must promptly disclose any conflict related to the content of their manuscript. Likewise, reviewers and editors must refrain from participating in the review or editorial handling of a manuscript whenever circumstances exist that may affect their impartiality.

CESTA selects reviewers based on their academic suitability and subject-matter expertise, seeking to ensure objective, confidential, and independent evaluations.

Whenever disputes, suspicions of misconduct, or undisclosed conflicts arise, the journal will assess each case in accordance with its ethical principles and editorial procedures. When necessary, it may issue corrections, clarifications, expressions of concern, retractions, or any other appropriate editorial measures.

In handling these situations, CESTA may follow the guidelines and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), whenever appropriate.