Confidentiality

All submitted manuscripts and peer-review communications must be treated as confidential.

Editors and reviewers must not disclose unpublished findings, participant data, project details, or manuscript content to unauthorized parties.

Reviewers must not use confidential information for personal research, professional advantage, or competing projects.

Manuscripts should not be uploaded to unauthorized third-party platforms or AI services.

Confidentiality obligations continue after completion of the review process, subject to lawful disclosure and publication ethics procedures.