Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

• Evaluating manuscripts solely on scientific merit and relevance
• Ensuring peer review process integrity
• Maintaining confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts
• Correcting or retracting published content when necessary

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers commit to:

• Providing objective, timely reviews based on mathematical merit and quality
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of manuscripts
• Declaring any potential conflicts of interest
• Alerting editors to substantial similarities between reviewed manuscripts and other published works
• Refraining from using information from manuscripts for personal advantage
• Providing constructive criticism that helps authors improve their work

Duties of Authors

Authors must ensure:

• Original, unpublished work free from plagiarism
• Accurate representation of research data and results
• Sufficient detail and references to permit replication
• Proper citation of relevant prior work
• Prompt notification of significant errors requiring correction/retraction

Publication Malpractice

The journal considers the following as malpractice:

• Fabrication or falsification of research data
• Plagiarism in any form
• Multiple, redundant, or concurrent submission
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest

Handling of Misconduct

The journal will:

• Thoroughly investigate all allegations of misconduct
• Provide authors fair opportunity to respond to allegations
• Publish corrections, clarifications, or retractions when needed
• Maintain transparency throughout the investigation process
• Keep records of all misconduct cases and their resolution

Conflicts of Interest

All parties must:

• Disclose any financial, personal, or professional conflicts
• Recuse themselves when conflicts compromise objectivity
• Report undisclosed conflicts discovered during review/publication
• Update conflict disclosures if circumstances change