CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND COMPETING INTERESTS POLICY

Journal of Advanced Chemical Frontiers (JACF) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency, fairness, and research integrity. All authors, reviewers, editors, and Editorial Board members are required to disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest or competing interests that may influence, or appear to influence, their professional judgment during the publication process.

Disclosure by Authors

Authors must disclose all financial and non-financial competing interests that could affect the design, conduct, analysis, interpretation, or reporting of their research. If no competing interests exist, authors should include the following statement:

"The authors declare that they have no known competing financial or non-financial interests that could have influenced the work reported in this manuscript."

Responsibilities of Reviewers and Editors

Reviewers and editors must disclose any competing interests that could compromise their objectivity and must recuse themselves from handling or evaluating manuscripts where such conflicts exist. All unpublished manuscripts and related information must be treated as strictly confidential.

Types of Competing Interests

Competing interests may include, but are not limited to:

  • Financial support, grants, employment, consultancy, patents, or stock ownership.
  • Institutional affiliations or research collaborations.
  • Personal or professional relationships with authors or reviewers.
  • Intellectual property rights or commercial interests.
  • Any circumstance that could reasonably affect impartial judgment.

Editorial Management

All declared competing interests are carefully assessed by the editorial office. Where necessary, appropriate measures—such as editorial reassignment, independent peer review, or publication of disclosure statements—will be taken to ensure a fair, transparent, and unbiased editorial process. Failure to disclose relevant competing interests may result in editorial action, including correction, rejection, or retraction of the published work.