Duties of Authors

1. Reporting Standards. Authors must present accurate, original, and objective accounts of their research. The work should be detailed and clearly referenced to allow replication.
2. Data Access and Retention. Authors may be asked to provide raw data for editorial review and should retain this data for a reasonable time after publication.
3. Originality and Plagiarism. All submissions must be original. If authors use the work or words of others, proper citation is mandatory.
4. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication. Authors must not submit the same manuscript to multiple journals or publish similar research in more than one venue without proper justification and disclosure.
5. Acknowledgement of Sources. Authors must cite all sources that have influenced their research and ensure proper acknowledgment of others' work.
6. Authorship of the Paper. Only individuals who have made a significant contribution should be listed as authors. All co-authors must approve the final version of the paper and agree to its submission.
7. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest. Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that might influence their work, as well as all sources of funding.
8. Fundamental Errors in Published Works. If an author discovers a significant error in their published article, they are obliged to notify the journal promptly and cooperate in issuing a correction or retraction.

LDLR upholds the integrity of academic publishing by adhering strictly to these ethical guidelines. All parties involved in the publication process are expected to follow these standards to ensure the credibility and quality of the research published.