Annals. Food Science and Technology

1. Responsibilities of Authors

• Submit only original work that has not been published elsewhere.
• Properly acknowledge all sources and contributions.
• Disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
• Ensure all co-authors approve the final manuscript.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

• Make fair, unbiased decisions based solely on academic merit.
• Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
• Avoid conflicts of interest in handling submissions.
• Act promptly in cases of suspected misconduct.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback.
• Maintain confidentiality of the review process.
• Declare any conflicts of interest before accepting a review.

4. Research Integrity

All research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data must comply with relevant ethical guidelines and legal requirements. Authors must provide evidence of ethical approval where applicable.

5. Misconduct and Retractions

Plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, and duplicate publication are strictly prohibited. In cases of confirmed misconduct, the journal will issue corrections, retractions, or other appropriate notices.

6. Transparency and Open Access

We encourage data sharing and open access to promote reproducibility and knowledge dissemination.

7. Compliance with International Standards

This statement aligns with the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and other recognized publishing ethics frameworks.