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!important;">Code of Conduct</h1> <div><div> <ol style="padding-left:25px; line-height:25px;"> <li>The Editor(s)-in-Chief should declare any financial, personal or other relationships that might constitute a conflict of interest with the Editorship of the journal.</li> <li>The Editor(s)-in-Chief should ensure that all articles accepted for publication have been assessed by an editor.</li> <li>The Editor(s)-in-Chief should not make decisions regarding manuscripts about which they may have a conflict of interest. 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