Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
All submissions must meet the following requirements:
- This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Editorial Policy of the Journal, Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement, and Author Guidelines.
- This manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration by any other journal.
- All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
- All tables, graphs, and figures have been numbered and should include proper source attribution.
- Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets, and other material provided with this submission.
- The AI tools have not generated this submission.
Notes:
1. The confirmation email does not guarantee that the manuscript will be accepted for publication.
2. An author may not have more than one manuscript under review at the same time.
3. The duration of the editorial process depends on how quickly the author(s) or reviewers respond to revisions requested during the peer review stages. The average time from submission to publication is approximately 12 weeks.
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To recognize reviewer contributions, the journal publishes an annual list of reviewers' names and affiliations between December and March. Reviewers may opt out of this recognition by contacting the editorial office.
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