Conflict of Interest Policy

At Cybernerves, we are committed to maintaining transparency and integrity throughout the publication process. It is essential that all participants—authors, reviewers, and editors—disclose any relationships or potential conflicts of interest that could influence, or be perceived to influence, the interpretation or outcome of submitted work. This policy outlines the responsibilities of all parties involved in the submission, review, and editorial process of GJCIA articles.

1. Author Responsibilities

Authors are required to disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence their research or its interpretation. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Financial Interests: Support or funding from organizations that may benefit from the publication, including sponsorships, consultancies, or stock ownership.
• Institutional or Collaborative Conflicts: Relationships with companies, institutions, or organizations that could gain from the research outcomes.
• Personal Relationships: Any personal, professional, or institutional associations with individuals involved in the peer-review or editorial process.

When to Disclose:

• Disclosures must be made at the time of manuscript submission.
• Potential conflicts should be clearly stated within the manuscript, typically in the acknowledgments or conflict of interest section.

If no conflicts exist, authors should include the following statement:
“The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this manuscript.”

2. Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers must ensure they have no conflicts of interest with the manuscript or its authors. Conflicts may include:

• Personal Relationships: Close personal or professional ties to any of the authors.
• Competing Research: Involvement in similar or competing research projects.
• Financial or Institutional Ties: Affiliations with entities that may benefit from the manuscript’s acceptance or rejection.

Disclosure and Decline:

• Reviewers must promptly notify the editor of any potential conflict upon invitation.
• If a significant conflict exists, reviewers should respectfully decline to review the manuscript.

3. Editor Responsibilities

Editors and editorial board members must refrain from handling manuscripts where a conflict of interest exists. This may include:

• Personal Relationships: Personal or professional connections with any of the authors.
• Institutional or Financial Ties: Affiliations or financial interests that could be influenced by the decision on a manuscript.
• Authorship Conflicts: Editors who are also authors of a submission must recuse themselves from any editorial decisions related to that submission.

Editors are responsible for safeguarding the integrity of the peer-review and publication process by managing all conflicts appropriately.