Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosures (Specific to Editors)

Editors must not handle manuscripts where they have any of the conflicts listed above for reviewers, or where they have a financial or personal relationship with the authors or the work. Manuscripts by editors are handled under the arrangements described in the Peer Review Policy.

The Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors publish a declaration of their own interests on the Editorial Board page, updated annually.

Publisher

Somato Publications does not accept payment, advertising, or sponsorship that is conditional on editorial outcomes. Advertising is subject to the Advertising Policy and is never adjacent to related editorial content.

Last updated: 29 September 2026