Citations

Both research and non-research publications must cite relevant and credible literature to support their statements. Citation manipulation, including excessive self-citation, coordinated self-citation among multiple authors, unnecessary references to previously published works in the same journal, or similar practices, is strictly prohibited.

Authors should follow these guidelines when citing literature:

• Cite data or statements from other sources accurately.
• Reference the original work rather than derivative or review articles.
• Ensure all citations correctly support the claims made in the manuscript.
• Only cite sources after thoroughly reading and understanding them.
• Avoid biased citations, such as works by friends, colleagues, or the same institution without relevance.
• Consider a global perspective; do not cite only research from one country.
• Avoid citing multiple references for a single piece of information unnecessarily.
• Do not cite advertisements or advertorial content.