Strict Confidentiality

All manuscripts, supplementary files, and editorial communications must be treated as confidential and must not be shared with any third party without prior permission from the Editor.

Use for Review Purposes Only

Information obtained through peer review must be used solely for evaluating the manuscript and must not be used for personal, academic, or commercial advantage.

No Unauthorised Distribution

Reviewers must not copy, distribute, upload, or disclose any part of the manuscript or its contents before publication.

Protection of Intellectual Property

Unpublished ideas, data, methods, and findings contained in submitted manuscripts remain the intellectual property of the authors and must be respected.

Confidential Communication

Reviewer reports and editorial correspondence are confidential and should not be disclosed or discussed outside the editorial process.

Consultation with Others

If a reviewer wishes to seek assistance from a colleague or trainee, prior approval from the Editor must be obtained. Any approved collaborator must also maintain complete confidentiality.

Secure Handling of Materials

Reviewers should securely store manuscript files during the review process and permanently delete or destroy all copies after completing the review.

Blind Peer Review

Reviewers should not attempt to identify or contact authors in journals using a blinded peer-review model, and they must not reveal their identity unless the journal's review model permits it.

Reporting Breaches

Any suspected breach of confidentiality or misuse of unpublished information should be reported promptly to the Editorial Office.