Manuscripts submitted for publication are reviewed with due respect for author confidentiality. The editors understand that by submitting their manuscripts for review, authors trust the editors with the results of their scientific work and creative efforts, on which their reputation and career may depend. It is not allowed to violate the rights of authors by disclosing confidential information during the review of manuscripts.

Reviewers have the right to confidentiality, which is maintained by the editor. Only in Privacy may be breached if there is dishonesty or fraud.

The editors do not disclose information about manuscripts (including their receipt, content, pending status, reviewer critiques, or final fate) to anyone other than authors and reviewers. This includes requests to use materials for lawful purposes.

The editors undertake to clearly explain to their reviewers that the manuscripts sent for consideration are privileged and are the private property of the authors. Therefore, reviewers and members of the editorial board must respect the rights of authors by not publicly discussing their work and not appropriating their ideas for the publication of the manuscript. Reviewers are not permitted to make copies of manuscripts for their own files, nor are they permitted to pass them on to others, except with the editor's permission. Reviewers must return or destroy copies of manuscripts after submission of feedback. The editors do not keep copies of rejected manuscripts.

Reviewer comments may not be published or otherwise made public without the permission of the reviewer, author, and editor.

Authors should consult the information for authors of the journal to which they choose to submit a manuscript to determine whether reviews are anonymous. Unless comments are signed, the identities of the reviewers are not disclosed to the author or anyone else without the reviewers' permission.

Publication of reviews of reviewers together with the manuscript is not allowed without the consent of the authors and reviewers. However, reviewers' comments can be sent to other reviewers on the same manuscript, helping reviewers understand the review process. Reviewers may be notified of the editor's decision to accept or reject the manuscript.