Research Integrity and Misconduct

The Proceedings does not accept research involving fabrication, falsification, deceptive manipulation, or deliberate misrepresentation of scientific findings.

Research misconduct may include:

• Fabrication of experimental data or results.
• Falsification or inappropriate manipulation of data, images, or findings.
• Deliberate misrepresentation of research methods or conclusions.
• Plagiarism or serious text recycling.
• Duplicate publication or undisclosed redundant submission.
• Inappropriate authorship practices.
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest.
• Serious violations of research ethics.

Authors must ensure that the findings and conclusions reported in their abstracts are supported by the underlying work. Where concerns arise, the Editorial Office may request clarification or supporting information and take appropriate action.