Authorship

Rules for author contributions, corresponding author responsibilities, and how to handle authorship changes across manuscript versions.

Who qualifies as an author

• Substantial intellectual contribution to the work and approval of the final version.
• Accountability for the integrity of the work within one’s role.

Changes to authorship

• Any addition/removal/reorder requires written agreement from all authors.
• Explain the reason for the change to the editorial office promptly.