Authorship & Contribution

Authorship Criteria

An individual may be listed as an author only if they meet all of the following criteria:

  1. Have made a substantial contribution to:

    • The conception or design of the work; and/or

    • The acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data.

  2. Have drafted the article or revised it critically for important intellectual content.

  3. Have approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.

  4. Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work and ensure the accuracy and integrity of the research.

Individuals who do not meet all of these criteria should not be listed as authors but may be acknowledged in the Acknowledgments section.

Author Contributions Statement

The journal requires a clear Author Contributions Statement for each submitted manuscript, describing the specific contributions of each author.

Example:

  • Author A: Conceptualization, methodology, data analysis, writing – original draft.

  • Author B: Data collection, validation, writing – review and editing.

  • Author C: Supervision, final review, and approval of the manuscript.

Changes in Authorship

Any addition, removal, or rearrangement of author names after manuscript submission must be approved by all listed authors and justified in writing to the Editor.

Corresponding Author

One author must be designated as the Corresponding Author, who is responsible for:

  • Managing all communication with the journal during the submission, peer review, and publication process;

  • Ensuring that all authors have reviewed and approved the manuscript;

  • Submitting revisions and required documentation on behalf of all authors.

Authorship Ethics

The journal does not tolerate:

  • Ghost authorship

  • Guest or gift authorship

  • Misrepresentation of author contributions

Any violation of authorship ethics will be handled in accordance with the journal’s publication ethics and COPE guidelines.