Authors

1. Reporting standards : The scriptwriter must present an accurate report of the work performed as well as the purpose of the discussion and its meaning. The reference data used must be presented accurately in the manuscript. Each manuscript must provide correct details and references to allow others to copy the work. Fraud or knowingly making inaccurate statements is unethical behavior and is unacceptable.
2. Data Access and Retention: Authors are asked to provide raw data relating to the manuscript for the editorial process, and must be willing to provide public access to the data (according to the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), if possible, and in any case have stored the data for a certain period after publication.
3. Originality and Plagiarism: Each author must ensure that the work and manuscript are completely original, and if the author has used the work and/or words of others that this has been properly stated or quoted.
4. Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication: An author must not publish the same manuscript of the same research in more than one journal. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously is unethical and unacceptable publishing behavior.
5. Acknowledgement of Sources : Acknowledgment of the work of others must always be stated. Authors should cite publications that have contributed to the research being reported.
6. Authorship of the Paper : Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution or interpretation of the research being reported on. Everyone who has made a significant contribution must be listed as a co-author. Any other person who has participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project must be acknowledged or listed as a contributor. Authors must ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are listed in, and that all co-authors have viewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and have consented to submission for publication.
7. Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects : If the research involves chemicals, procedures or equipment that have unusual hazards inherent in their use, the authors must clearly state these in the manuscript.
8. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest : All authors must disclose in their manuscript any substantive or financial conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the outcome or interpretation of the manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project must be stated.
9. Fundamental errors in published works : When the author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in a self-published work, it is the author's obligation to immediately notify the editor of the journal or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the manuscript.