Enhanced Conflict of Interest Policy

Conflict of Interest Policy for Editors and Reviewers

Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts when they have a conflict of interest including:

• Current or recent (within 3 years) collaboration with an author
• Personal or financial relationships with an author
• Being from the same institution as the corresponding author
• Having a competing manuscript under review or in preparation on the same topic

When a conflict exists, the Editor-in-Chief will assign the manuscript to another editor. Reviewers are similarly required to declare any potential conflicts prior to reviewing. Any undisclosed conflicts discovered post-publication will trigger a post-publication review.