Copyright and Preprint Policy

Copyright

Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish, distribute, and disseminate the scientific article as part of its editorial activities.

The journal permits:

• Deposit and dissemination of published articles in institutional and subject-specific repositories;
• Academic, educational, and non-commercial use of published content, provided that appropriate attribution is given.

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source. Further information is available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.

Preprint Policy

The journal supports the early dissemination of scientific knowledge through the use of recognized preprint servers. The prior posting of a manuscript as a preprint does not preclude, restrict, or influence its subsequent submission, peer review, or consideration for publication by the journal.

However, authors and their institutions are encouraged to exercise caution regarding extensive media coverage or large-scale dissemination of preprints before the completion of the peer-review process. When sharing preprints through academic platforms, social media, institutional repositories, or other communication channels, authors should clearly indicate that the manuscript has not undergone peer review and that the findings reported are preliminary.