Authorship Criteria
Substantial Research Contribution
Meaningful contribution to research conception or design, data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation.
Manuscript Preparation or Critical Revision
Drafting the manuscript or critically revising important intellectual content, including theoretical arguments, methodology, or analysis.
Final Manuscript Approval
Reviewing and approving the final version before publication.
Accountability
Accepting responsibility for all aspects of the work and ensuring that questions concerning accuracy or integrity are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Important: All listed authors must satisfy the criteria. Individuals who contributed without qualifying for authorship should be acknowledged appropriately.

