ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

The Conference organising committee has developed a Code of Ethics based on the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE). All the scientific committee members have agreed to adhere on following ethics and responsibilities.

• Contribution of Authors: 

Reviewers will assist the authors through their feedback and comments by providing fair, honest, and unbiased assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the abstracts and provide objective and constructive feedback in review to encourage the authors to develop their proposal.

• Conflict of Interest and Bias:

Reviewers should ensure to declare all potential competing, or conflicting interests. If you are unsure about a potential competing interest that may prevent you from reviewing, communicate this  to the organizing committee as soon as possible. Reviewers will remain unbiased throughout the review process in regards to nationality, religious or political beliefs, gender, and other characteristics of the authors, origins of a manuscript and/or their professional affiliation.

• Timeliness:

Reviewers should inform the committee chair if the abstract cannot be reviewed as per the time given for the review until it is too late.

• Confidentiality:

Respect the confidentiality of the peer review process and refrain from using information obtained during the peer review process for your own or another’s advantage, or to disadvantage or discredit others.

• Accountability:

Do not delegate the authority to any other person in regards to reviewing the manuscript without obtaining permission of organizing committee.

Adapted by: https://publicationethics.org/