Submission Guideline

Before submitting, authors must ensure their manuscript meets all the following criteria. Non-compliant submissions may be returned for corrections.

1. Originality & Prior Publication

   • The submission has not been previously published nor is it currently under review by another journal (or an explanation has been provided in "Comments to the Editor").

2. File Format

   • The manuscript file is in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx), OpenOffice (.odt), or RTF format.

3. References

   • All cited references include DOIs or URLs (where available).

4. Formatting Requirements

   • Text: Single-spaced, 12-point font (standard font e.g., Times New Roman or Arial).

   • Emphasis: Use italics for emphasis; avoid underlining (except for URLs).

   • Figures/Tables: Embedded within the text at appropriate locations (not appended at the end).

5. Style & Citations

   • The manuscript adheres to the journal’s Author Guidelines (link to guidelines) for stylistic and bibliographic standards.