The editors of ASAS journal enforce a rigorous peer-review process together with strict ethical policies and standards to ensure the addition of high-quality scientific studies to the field of scholarly publication. In cases where we become aware of ethical issues, we are committed to investigating and taking necessary action to maintain the integrity of the literature and ensure the safety of research participants. Authors wishing to publish their papers in ASAS journal must abide to the following:

• Authors should accurately present their research findings and include an objective discussion of the significance of their findings.
• All and only those who qualify for authorship should be included as authors, and their contribution given in the manuscript.
• Any facts that might be perceived as a possible conflict of interest of the author(s) must be disclosed in the paper prior to submission.
• Data and methods used in the research need to be presented in sufficient detail in the paper so that other researchers can replicate the work. Raw data must be made publicly available unless there is a compelling reason otherwise (e.g., patient confidentiality).
• Simultaneous submission of manuscripts to more than one journal is not permitted.
• Original research results must be novel and not previously published, including being previously published in another language.
• For any content previously published (including quotations, figures or tables), any necessary permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder.
• Errors and inaccuracies found after publication must be promptly communicated to the Editorial Office.