Conflict of Interest Policy

Authors must disclose all financial or personal relationships that may influence interpretation of results must be disclosed within the manuscript. Authors should acknowledge all financial support in their manuscript including, honoraria, educational grants, funding sources, and involvement in speakers’ bureaus, memberships, employment, consultancies, competitive or collaborative relationships with any of the authors, equity interests, or patent-licensing agreements.

Members of the editorial board and reviewers must not use unpublished material for personal research or professional advantage. Any potential conflict of interest such as financial, academic, or personal must be declared promptly, and affected individuals should withdraw from the review or decision-making process when appropriate.