Conflict of Interest Policy

All parties involved in the publication process (authors, peer reviewers, and editors) must disclose any potential conflicts of interest:

• Authors: Must include a formal declaration in the manuscript stating whether any financial, commercial, or personal associations could have influenced the research.

• Reviewers: Must decline to review manuscripts with which they have potential conflicts of interest or close collaborative ties with the authors.

• Editors: Must recuse themselves from editorial handling of submissions if competing interests exist, delegating the decision to an alternate editor.