Competing Interests
At Gobeshona Publisher, transparency and integrity are paramount in all aspects of our operations, including the identification and management of competing interests. We believe it is essential to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the objectivity, integrity, or impartiality of our publications.
Definition of Competing Interests
Competing interests, also known as conflicts of interest, arise when individuals or entities have financial, professional, or personal interests that may influence their actions or decisions in ways that could be perceived as biased or conflicted. These interests can include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Financial relationships, such as employment, consulting fees, honoraria, stock ownership, or funding from organizations with a vested interest in the research.
- Personal relationships, such as familial or romantic relationships, that could influence judgment or decision-making.
- Professional affiliations or memberships in organizations that may have a stake in the outcome of the research.
Disclosure of Competing Interests
Authors, reviewers, editors, and other individuals involved in the publication process are required to disclose any competing interests that may exist. This includes both financial and non-financial interests that could reasonably be perceived as affecting the conduct or reporting of research.
Authors
Authors submitting manuscripts to Gobeshona Publisher are required to disclose any competing interests in a dedicated section of the manuscript. This disclosure should include all relevant financial and non-financial interests that could be perceived as influencing the research or its interpretation.
Reviewers
Reviewers participating in the peer review process are asked to disclose any competing interests that could potentially bias their evaluation of the manuscript. Reviewers should recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts in which they have a significant competing interest.
Editors
Editors overseeing the review process are also required to disclose any competing interests that could affect their impartiality or judgment. Editors should recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have a significant competing interest and appoint alternative editors to oversee the review process.
Management of Competing Interests
At Gobeshona Publisher, we take all disclosed competing interests seriously and take appropriate measures to manage them. This may include:
- Disclosing competing interests to authors, reviewers, and editors involved in the publication process.
- Recusing individuals with significant competing interests from participating in the review or editorial decision-making process.
- Providing transparency regarding competing interests in published articles, including disclosures in the manuscript and on the journal's website.
Reporting Competing Interests
If you have any concerns regarding potential competing interests in any published articles or in the editorial process, please contact us at [support@gobeshona.in]. We take all reports of competing interests seriously and will investigate and address them promptly and transparently.
At Gobeshona Publisher, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of transparency, integrity, and ethical conduct in all aspects of our publication process. We believe that open and honest disclosure of competing interests is essential to maintaining the trust and credibility of our publications and ensuring the integrity of the research we publish.
