Disclosure Policy and Conflicts of Interest

Unpublished data obtained from manuscripts submitted for consideration cannot be used in personal research without the written consent of the author of the work. Information or ideas obtained during the review process related to possible benefits must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain.

Reviewers should not participate in the review of manuscripts if there are conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative or other interactions or relationships with any of the authors, companies or other organizations associated with the submitted work.