Authorship Complaints
Authorship complaints may include disputes over author order, omitted contributors, guest authorship, ghost authorship, or unauthorized submission. Complaints should be sent to the editorial office with clear documentation.
- The editorial office records the complaint and requests supporting evidence.
- The corresponding author and relevant authors are asked to provide clarification.
- The editor evaluates the case according to publication ethics and available documentation.
- If needed, the authors institutions may be contacted for formal clarification.
- Corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions may be issued when a published article is affected.