Conflict of interest policy

Scientia et Technica adopts principles of editorial ethics and good scientific practice in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). A conflict of interest is understood as any personal, academic, institutional, or financial relationship that may influence, or be perceived as influencing, the objectivity, evaluation, editorial decision, or publication of a manuscript.

Authors

Authors must declare any conflict of interest related to the submitted manuscript, including:

• Funding
• Contracts
• Consultancies
• Patents
• Institutional affiliations
• Relevant academic or personal relationships

In the absence of conflicts of interest, authors must explicitly state this during the manuscript submission process.

Reviewers

Reviewers must refrain from participating in the review of manuscripts when potential conflicts of interest exist, such as:

• Recent collaboration with the authors
• Affiliation with the same institution
• Direct academic relationships
• Scientific competition
• Personal relationships or financial interests related to the work under review

Reviewers must promptly inform the editor of any situation that may compromise the impartiality of the review.

Editors and editorial board

Editors and members of the editorial board must refrain from intervening in editorial processes where academic, institutional, personal, or financial conflicts of interest exist. When a potential conflict arises, the manuscript will be assigned to another editor or independent member of the editorial board.

Editorial transparency

The journal may request additional clarifications or declarations whenever deemed necessary to verify the transparency and integrity of the editorial process. The deliberate omission of relevant conflicts of interest may result in the rejection of the manuscript, the issuance of editorial corrections, or additional actions, in accordance with the journal's ethical policies and international scientific publishing guidelines.