Conflicts of Interest & Funding

Authors, reviewers and editors must disclose relationships or interests that could reasonably be perceived to affect their judgement. A disclosed interest does not automatically prevent publication; transparency and appropriate management are essential.

Author declarations

Provide a statement for every author covering relevant financial and non-financial interests, including employment, consultancy, honoraria, patents, share ownership, paid testimony, personal relationships and competing professional commitments. If there are none, state that explicitly. Disclose the source of all financial and material support, grant identifiers where available and the funder’s role in design, data collection, analysis, writing and submission.

Reviewers and editors

Reviewers should decline or seek guidance where recent collaboration, shared institutional affiliation, close relationships, financial interests or direct competition could compromise independence. Editors must declare relevant conflicts and transfer handling to an unconflicted editor.

Publisher-related submissions

Manuscripts authored by editors, board members, publisher personnel or associated service providers receive independent editorial handling and the same scholarly standards. The conflicted person must not select reviewers or make decisions on their own paper. Relevant relationships and independent handling should be disclosed in the published article.

Updates

Notify the Editorial Office promptly if a declaration changes or an omission is discovered. Material omissions may require a correction, reassessment or investigation. Peer review and acceptance remain independent of APC payments, waivers and commercial relationships.

Policy enquiries: editor@jmhmr.com · Updated 1 October 2026.