Authorship Criteria

Authorship should be reserved for individuals who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study being reported. All individuals who have contributed significantly should be listed as co-authors. Those who have participated in important aspects of the research project but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the paper and have consented to its submission for publication.