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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • Manuscript Prepared: Title, abstract, keywords, IMRaD sections, acknowledgements, contributions, conflicts, funding, data, references.
  • Formatting: Double-spaced, readable font, numbered lines, consistent headings, defined abbreviations.
  • Length Limits: Word count and number of figures/tables are within recommended guidelines for the article type.
  • Language & Accessibility: Clear English; figures have captions and alt-text; tables formatted.
  • Figures/Tables: Each has high resolution, labels, and captions. All figures/tables cited in text.
  • References: Numbered (Vancouver) style, all cited works included, no missing information.
  • Declarations: Authorship confirmed, all authors approved. No duplicate publication or plagiarism.
  • COI & Funding: Disclosed in manuscript and submission system.
    Data Statement: Included (or reason for no data provided).
  • ORCID: Corresponding author (and others) have ORCID IDs entered.
    Cover Letter: Drafted to the editor, highlighting significance and originality.
  • Peer Review: Considered potential reviewers and non-preferred reviewers.
  • Submission Files: Manuscript, cover letter, figures/tables, supplementary files (if any), ready and correctly labelled.
  • Final Check: All fields in the submission system (title, abstract, authors, funding, etc.) are complete.

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