Conflict of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors of Semina: Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde are required to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest at the time of manuscript submission and throughout the editorial process.

For authors, this includes the disclosure of funding sources, commercial relationships, and any affiliations or interests that could be perceived as influencing the research or its interpretation. Reviewers and editors must declare any relationship or interest that could affect the impartiality of their evaluation or editorial decision-making.

The Journal's Commitment

Semina: Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde is committed to ensuring that all submitted manuscripts undergo a transparent, impartial, and rigorous peer review process. If undisclosed conflicts of interest are identified during the editorial process, the journal may take appropriate measures, including reassessment of the manuscript, replacement of the reviewers or editors involved, or, in exceptional circumstances, retraction of the published article.

The Editorial Board appreciates the cooperation of all authors, reviewers, and editors in upholding research integrity and strengthening readers' confidence in the quality of the journal's publications. Transparency in the disclosure of conflicts of interest is essential to ensuring that published research is evaluated according to the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and objectivity.