Editorial Standards

Journal Policies

The editorial, ethical, and access policies that govern the journal.

Peer Review Policy

Every submission undergoes double-anonymized peer review by at least two independent experts.

Open Access Policy

Immediate, permanent open access — free to read, download, and reuse under CC BY 4.0.

Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts are screened for similarity; plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.

Publication Ethics

The journal follows COPE Core Practices; authors, editors, and reviewers share ethical duties.

Authors retain copyright; articles are published under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Privacy Statement

Personal data entered on this site is used solely for the journal's stated purposes.

Archiving Policy

Content is preserved for long-term access through distributed digital archiving.

Generative AI Policy

AI tools cannot be authors; any use must be disclosed and remains the authors' responsibility.