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.
Manuscript Submission and Publication Process
Manuscript Submission Authors submit their manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system in accordance with the journal’s scope and author guidelines.
Peer Review Process Submitted manuscripts will undergo an initial editorial screening and a peer review process conducted by qualified reviewers appointed by the editor.
Manuscript Revision Based on reviewers’ and editors’ comments, authors are required to revise their manuscripts accordingly.
Submission of Revised Manuscript Authors must upload the revised manuscript through the journal system within the specified revision period.
Acceptance Decision Once the revised manuscript meets the journal’s quality standards, the editor will issue an acceptance decision.
Copy Editing Accepted manuscripts will proceed to the copy editing stage, which includes language editing, formatting consistency, references, and layout adjustments.
Publication Fee Payment Authors are required to complete the publication fee payment after the manuscript has been accepted, in accordance with the journal’s policy.
Production Process The manuscript will be processed for final production, including layout design and proofreading.
Publication The final article will be published online in the scheduled issue of the journal.
Submission Preparation Checklist
All submissions must meet the following requirements.
This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.
