Conflicts of Interest

When submitting a manuscript to JKH, authors must fully disclose any potential conflicts of interest, whether financial or non-financial, that they or their employer or sponsor may have with other organizations or individuals that could influence their research. This information can be included in the cover letter or on the manuscript submission form in the journal's online peer-review system. The corresponding author is responsible for confirming with all co-authors whether they have any conflicts to declare. If there are no competing interests to report, authors should include a statement to that effect in the article. Failure to disclose conflicts of interest may result in the publication of a statement indicating that no potential competing interest was reported by the authors. According to ICMJE guidelines, a conflict of interest may also arise when an author, reviewer, or editor has personal or financial relationships that could bias their actions. Any perceived associations that could be considered a conflict of interest must also be declared. Examples of non-financial conflicts of interest include access to drugs, equipment, data repositories, or archival resources. Maintaining transparency regarding potential conflicts of interest is essential to ensuring the integrity and credibility of published research.