Peer review
Submissions receive an initial editorial screening and, if suitable, an independent expert review. The handling editor makes the final decision, and review reports are treated confidentially.
Journal policies
Publication policies
The journal’s proposed standards for peer review, publication, and research integrity.
Publication schedule and DOI
The journal plans to publish four issues each year. A DOI is planned for each published research article, linking to its permanent article page and citation details.
Originality and authorship
A manuscript must be original and not under review elsewhere. All authors must approve the submission and final version, confirm their contributions, and disclose funding and competing interests.
Research integrity and competing interests
Concerns involving plagiarism, duplicate publication, or fabricated or manipulated results will be investigated. Editors must declare conflicts and recuse themselves when appropriate.
Responsible use of AI
AI tools cannot be authors. Authors must disclose material use of generative AI and remain responsible for the work. Reviewers must protect manuscript confidentiality.
Data, appeals, and corrections
Authors should include a data and code availability statement and explain any sharing restrictions. An uninvolved editor reviews reasoned appeals and complaints; corrections or retractions are issued when needed.