The EAC Research Bulletin adheres to the principles of publication ethics set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and accepts only original manuscripts that have not been previously published or simultaneously submitted to other journals. All submissions are screened for plagiarism using the EAC-licensed Turnitin or other credible plagiarism detection software. A maximum similarity index of 10% is required for acceptance in publication. The EAC Research Bulletin reserves the right to reject or remove any article found to contain plagiarism, self-plagiarism, manipulated data, or falsified results.