Authorship and Contributions

  • Authorship is limited to individuals making significant intellectual contributions.
  • All listed authors must approve the final version.
  • Corresponding authors ensure co-authors’ consent.
  • Changes in authorship (addition, removal, reordering) must be approved in writing by all authors.
  • Ghost, guest, or honorary authorship is prohibited.
  • Author contributions must be declared for all submissions.
  • AI tools cannot be credited as authors but must be disclosed if used for drafting or editing.