Beginning with Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026), the Editorial Board of JPTB is introducing a new policy on research ethics and scholarly accountability. All submitted manuscripts must include the following four declarations:

1. Author Contributions: A detailed description of each author’s role and involvement in conducting the research and preparing the manuscript.
2. Funding: Explicit information on the sources of funding that supported the research, or a clear statement if the study received no specific funding.
3. Conflicts of Interest: An open declaration of the presence or absence of any professional, financial, or personal relationships that could influence the findings of the study.
4. Use of AI: Transparent disclosure of any Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools used, including the type of tool and its purpose. Authors remain fully responsible for the content and originality of their manuscript.

This measure is intended to safeguard the quality, transparency, and integrity of publications in JPTB. Manuscripts submitted without all four declarations will be returned to the authors at the initial screening stage and will not proceed to peer review.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation in upholding these publication standards.