Funding Policy

1. DECLARATION OF FUNDING SOURCES

Authors are required to disclose all funding sources that supported the research reported in their submitted manuscript. This requirement applies to all submissions, regardless of article type.

1.1 Mandatory Disclosure

The author(s) must disclose details any funding, if any, containing the followings when they submit their manuscript:

- The full official name of the funding agency or organisation
- The country of the funding agency or organisation
- The grant reference number or award identifier

Where multiple grants or funding agencies apply, each should be listed separately and connected with "and".

1.2 Non-Financial Support

Authors must also disclose non-financial support received in connection with the submitted work. This includes, but is not limited to: technical assistance, in-kind contributions, consultation services, training, provision of materials or equipment, travel support, or conference fee waivers. Non-financial support should be reported in the Acknowledgements section, while financial grants are reserved for the Funding section.

1.3 Scope of Funding Disclosure

The funding declaration must cover all stages of the research process, including:

- Research design and data collection
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Manuscript preparation and writing assistance
- Article Processing Charges (APCs), where applicable

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have reviewed and agreed upon the accuracy of the funding declaration prior to submission.

 

2. CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATING TO FUNDING

The Asian Educational Therapist requires all authors to declare any financial or non-financial relationships that may have influenced the research or the interpretation of its results. The journal recognises that the existence of a potential conflict does not, in itself, disqualify a manuscript from consideration; however, transparency is essential for maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record.

2.1 Reportable Interests

Authors must report all of the following where applicable:

- Employment by, or consultancy for, any organisation with a financial interest in the subject of the manuscript
- Receipt of honoraria, speaker fees, or expert testimony payments related to the research area
- Ownership of stocks, shares, or options in companies whose products are discussed in the manuscript
- Royalties, licenses, or patents connected to the research
- Grants, fellowships, or funding received from commercial organisations
- Membership of advisory boards or steering committees of organisations with relevant interests
- Personal or family relationships with individuals or organisations that may have influenced the work

In line with Good Publication Practice (GPP) recommendations, the journal encourages authors to favour greater, rather than lesser, disclosure when uncertain about whether an interest requires reporting.

2.2 Tobacco Industry Funding

The Asian Educational Therapist will not consider for publication any manuscript that has been wholly or partially funded by a tobacco company. This prohibition encompasses all research costs, data acquisition, authors' salaries, writing assistance, and any other publication-related expenses. 

2.3 Editorial Independence

While authors are expected to meet all requirements stipulated by their funding organisations, The Asian Educational Therapist does not permit external funders or sponsors to edit, approve, or otherwise direct the content of submitted manuscripts. Authors must attest that their funders had no role in study design, data collection or analysis, the decision to publish, or the preparation of the manuscript, unless otherwise explicitly declared.