Review Ethics
- The referee must respond to the request for or against the request for review within a maximum of 5 days.
- The referee must complete the review within a maximum of 20 days.
- A referee whose specific expertise does not align with the research's scope must decline to review the research.
- Disclose any conflict of interest related to the journal or the research.
- Never benefit from any information or data from the research under review.
- Adhere to exemplary standards of conduct that ensure the integrity and fairness of the review.
- Refrain from submitting a request for review of research by contacting any member of the editorial board.
- Maintain the confidentiality of research information during and after review and refrain from discussing it with others.
- Observe absolute objectivity and neutrality in reviewing the research and avoid personal criticism.
- Be independent and refrain from accepting any external interference that might influence their judgment and evaluation of the research.
- Disclose any doubts regarding the academic integrity of the research.
- Full compliance with the executive procedures approved by the journal, and adherence to the forms and applications it requests.