Authorship

Authorship is restricted to individuals who have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the research and the preparation of the manuscript. The journal adheres to internationally recognized principles of responsible authorship and requires that all listed authors take public responsibility for the content of the work.

To qualify for authorship, each contributor must meet all of the following criteria:

• Contribute to the conception or design of the study, or to the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data
• Participate in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content
• Approve the final version of the manuscript prior to submission
• Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work, ensuring that any questions related to accuracy or integrity are appropriately investigated and resolved

Individuals who do not meet all of these criteria should not be listed as authors but may be acknowledged appropriately.

The journal encourages authors to provide a clear statement of individual contributions at the time of submission.

Guest, honorary, and ghost authorship are not permitted.