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—  The journal platform (Open Journal Systems) is kept up to date, and access to the editorial system is limited to authorised users.

—  Security problems can be reported to the Contact page.

—  The website states the true ownership, scope, peer review process, fees, indexing, editorial board, and publishing schedule of the journal. It does not claim an indexing, a metric, or a membership that the journal does not have.

—  The journal does not copy the name, logo, or website of another journal in a way that could confuse readers.

—  The journal does not claim to be a member of COPE or to be endorsed by COPE. It follows COPE guidance.

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This policy is based on the guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE):