To ensure objectivity and transparency in the publication process, all individuals involved in it should disclose potential conflicts of interest. Such conflicts arise when the financial, personal or professional interests of authors, reviewers or editors could influence their decisions or actions in the process of publishing a scientific article, which calls into question their impartiality and objectivity. The publication of articles with the potential conflicts of interest can undermine the credibility of scientific research and compromise academic integrity.

Authors of the article must disclose any financial, personal or professional interests that may influence the research findings or the scientific opinion they express in the article. This includes any sponsorship agreements, funding, academic rivalries, professional and/or personal relationships, ideological or religious beliefs that could be perceived as a conflict of interest.

Authors are required to notify the editorial board of any conflicts of interest before submitting the article for review, as well as after publication if new circumstances arise that may create a conflict of interest.

If the author of the article is the editor-in-chief of the publication, he does not participate in the review and decision-making on the publication of this article. Its consideration is carried out according to the standard procedure for the publication. The appointment of the reviewer and the final decision on publication are made by an independent member of the editorial board who has no conflict of interest.

• ● The scientific collection adheres to a policy according to which editors, members of the editorial board and reviewers do not interact with the submitted manuscript of the article if they:
• ● are authors (co-authors) of the article;
• ● have received or may receive financial compensation related to the topic of the work;
• ● are or have recently been in certain family relationships with the author of the article;
• ● have collaborated with the authors on the same project within the last three years;
• ● are direct competitors or have previously discussed the manuscript with the authors.

The responsibility for determining the extent to which the situation affects the impartiality and transparency of the publication process rests with the editor-in-chief of the journal.

In the case of substantiated claims of a conflict of interest with the editor-in-chief of the publication, such claims are considered with the participation of two members of the editorial board.

If a conflict of interest is discovered after the publication of the article, the editorial board of the publication may decide to withdraw it or publish appropriate clarifications.