Ethical Guidelines

Depending on their role in the publication process, everyone contributing to our publications needs to acquaint themselves and accept the respective ethical responsibilities:

• Ethical Responsibilities of Authors
• Ethical Responsibilities of Editors
• Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

These guidelines on publication ethics and avoiding malpractice underline the ethical behavior of authors, editors, and reviewers involved in the review and publication process of manuscripts. They are not exhaustive. If in doubt, please do not hesitate to request clarification by using the contact form on this website.

Please acquaint yourself also with our policy for prevention of conflict of interest.