RESPONSIBILITIES OF EDITORS

The editor must ensure that the review process is fair, impartial, and timely, preventing any discrimination against authors on any grounds. The editor has complete responsibility and authority to accept or reject an article. The editor must not have any conflict of interest regarding the articles they accept or reject.

The editor should protect the identities of the reviewers. The editor must safeguard the confidentiality of all materials submitted to the journal and all communications with reviewers.

The journal's editorial policy should promote transparency and thorough, honest reporting. The editor should ensure that reviewers and authors clearly understand what is expected of them.

In the case of complaints about violations of the criteria that articles must meet according to ethical publishing standards, the editor should implement appropriate procedures in accordance with the regulations governing this area.