Authorship Criteria

Authorship should be restricted to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All such contributors should be listed as co-authors, and their contributions should be clearly mentioned in the articles. Others who have participated in significant aspects of the research should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author must ensure 1) Transparency and honesty, which means accurate reporting of each author's contribution and ensuring that credit is given where due; 2) No Inappropriate Authors, avoiding the inclusion of individuals who do not meet the authorship criteria (guest, gift, or ghost authorship); 3) Consent, ensuring that all listed authors have consented to the manuscript's submission and publication; and 4) Responsibility, taking primary responsibility for communication with the journal during the submission, peer review, and publication process. Additionally, all co-authors should have reviewed and approved the final version of the paper and agreed to its submission for publication. Authors should also be able to account for and defend the work's accuracy and integrity.