Complaints and Appeal

The journal follows Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines on appeals to editorial decisions and on the management of the peer-review process.

The journal welcomes genuine appeals, including concerns raised post-publication. Appeals should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, who shall investigate the claims by first requesting information from all parties involved and second proposing a course of action in line with academic ethical principles. Submissions may be halted in the review or publication process until issues are resolved.

In situations in which the Editor-in-Chief is involved in the complaint, the Editorial Board members, led by the most senior member, shall investigate the claims and propose a course of action.