Anyone may inform the Editor-in-Chief / Editorial Board at any time of suspected unethical behaviour or any type of misconduct by giving the necessary credible information/evidence to start an investigation.
Minor misconduct will be dealt with directly with authors and reviewers without involving any other parties. In the case of major misconduct, the Editorial Board may adopt different measures, including a formal announcement, informing the author's affiliating institution, or the formal retraction of publications. When dealing with unethical behaviour, the Editorial Board relies on the guidelines and recommendations provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).