Publication Ethics

This Conference follows the guidelines set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in all aspects of publication ethics, in particular, protocols of research and publication misconduct.

Author(s)

1. Authors attest that the material has not been previously published and that they have not transferred any rights to the article to another party.
2. Authors should ensure the originality of their work and must properly cite others work in accordance with the approved references format.
3. Authors should not engage in plagiarism or self-plagiarism.
4. Authors should ensure that they follow the criteria for authorship as described in the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
5. The authors must not disclose any personal information that may identify their subjects, such as overt descriptions, photographs or pedigrees. If photographs are essential to the article, the authors must receive written consent and state it clearly within the article.
6. Authors should make all data and details of their work available to the editors if there are suspicions of data falsification or fabrication.
7. Authors of the article should clarify any possible conflicts of interest such as their job role, research expenses, consultant expenses, and intellectual property.