This journal follows internationally recognized authorship standards, including those of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).

Authorship Criteria

Authors must meet all of the following conditions:

• Substantial contributions to the conception, design, data acquisition, or analysis
• Drafting or critically revising the manuscript
• Final approval of the version to be published
• Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work

Individuals who do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged in the Acknowledgements section.

Author Changes

Changes to authorship (addition, removal, or reordering) after submission require:

• Written agreement from all listed authors
• Approval by the editorial office

Corresponding Author

The corresponding author is responsible for:

• Communication with the journal
• Ensuring all authors approve submission and publication
• Managing revisions and ethical declarations