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The editorial board of the journal is guided by the principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), in particular the “Principles of Transparency and Best Practices for Scientific Publications” (COPE/DOAJ/OASPA/WAME). The journal also supports the DORA (Declaration on Research Assessment) declaration on the assessment of scientific research. The review procedure and the decision on publication are based solely on the scientific quality of the manuscript and its relevance to the journal’s topic, regardless of the gender, citizenship, institution, race or religious beliefs of the authors.