Duties of Authors

  1. Reporting Standards

Authors must present accurate, clear, and objective descriptions of their research.
Fraudulent or knowingly incorrect statements are unethical and unacceptable.

  1. Data Access & Retention

Authors should be ready to provide raw data for editorial inspection and, when appropriate, make such data publicly available.
Data should be retained for a reasonable period after publication.

  1. Originality & Plagiarism

Submitted work must be original.
When referring to others’ work, authors must properly cite, quote, and acknowledge all sources.
Plagiarism in any form is prohibited.

  1. Duplicate/Concurrent Submission

Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time.
Such behavior is unethical and unacceptable.

  1. Acknowledgment of Sources

Authors must acknowledge the work of others that has influenced their research.
All citations must be accurate and complete.

  1. Authorship Criteria

Authorship is limited to individuals who have significantly contributed to:

  • Conceptualization
  • Design
  • Execution
  • Analysis
  • Interpretation

All co-authors must approve the final manuscript before submission.

  1. Human or Animal Subjects

For studies involving human or animal subjects, authors must ensure compliance with internationally recognized ethical standards and provide evidence of ethics committee approval.

  1. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose all financial or personal relationships that may influence the research outcomes.
All sources of funding must be clearly stated.

  1. Corrections & Retractions

If authors discover errors in their published work, they must notify the editor immediately and work with WCRG to correct or retract the article as appropriate.