Informed consent for publication

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the privacy rights of individuals whose data have been used in studies or research on which the articles are based are respected. Any identifiers that could reveal identity must be removed, both in the wording of the article and in the images, anonymising the information to guarantee the protection of personal data.

When an author wishes to include personal information of any other person, written informed consent (or that of their parents or legal guardians in the case of a minor) must be obtained to published this material. To meet this requirement, authors will need to attach a written statement that they have obtained informed consent (free and voluntary) from the individuals involved in the study. Authors must retain written consents and, upon request, the editors may ask for copies of the consents or proof that they have been obtained.

If any information that could identify individuals in the study is discovered without their informed consent after publication of the article, the article will be temporarily withdrawn until the content that could compromise the privacy of the participants is removed.