Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

We adhere to the ethical standards outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to follow the principles below:

• Originality & Plagiarism: Submissions must be original and free from plagiarism. Maximum similarity allowed: 15%.

• Conflict of Interest: All contributors must disclose any potential conflicts.

• AI Policy: Authors must disclose any use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) during the writing process. Responsibility remains with the author.

• Corrections & Retractions: The journal has a clear process for issuing retractions or corrections when needed.

• Ethical Authorship: Only individuals who contributed significantly to the work should be listed as authors.