Authorship and contributions policy

Authorship Criteria

A person is recognized as an author only if he or she meets all of the following conditions:

1. Has made a substantial intellectual contribution to the work, including conceptualization, methodology, analysis, development, interpretation, or equivalent contributions.
2. Has participated in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically with intellectual input.
3. Has approved the final version for publication.
4. Accepts responsibility for the integrity of the content and is willing to be accountable for the work.

Corresponding Author

The corresponding author serves as the primary liaison with the journal and guarantees that:

• All co-authors meet authorship criteria.
• The list of authors and their order is final and agreed upon by all contributors.
• Conflicts of interest and funding sources have been properly disclosed.
• All information provided is truthful and complete.

Contribution Statement

The journal may require an author contribution statement specifying each author's roles and tasks in the editorial process.

Improper Authorship

The journal rejects practices such as:

• Honorary or courtesy authorship (gift authorship);
• Ghost authorship;
• Omission of genuine contributors; and
• Inclusion of individuals who did not make a substantial contribution.

Changes in Authorship

• Before peer review begins, any addition, removal, or reordering of authors must be requested in writing, duly justified, and approved by all authors.
• After peer review has begun, changes in authorship will not be accepted except in exceptional cases, duly justified and approved by the Editorial Committee.
• After acceptance or publication: any admissible change will be handled through an editorial note or formal correction, as appropriate.