Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission procedure, authors are required to confirm that their manuscripts comply with all of the following criteria. Submissions that fail to meet these requirements may be returned to the authors for revision.

• The manuscript must fall within the scope and thematic coverage of the journal.
• It must be original, unpublished, and not currently under consideration by another journal, unless a clear explanation has been provided in the “Comments to the Editor.” Authors are expected to ensure that the manuscript has been thoroughly edited for grammatical accuracy, spelling, consistency, and overall clarity.
• The manuscript must be free from plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, as well as any form of unethical or dishonest practice.
• Submissions should be prepared and submitted in Microsoft Word format. Where applicable, authors are encouraged to include accessible URLs for all cited references.
• The journal applies an article processing charge (APC) to cover formatting and hosting costs; this fee is only required after the manuscript has been formally accepted for publication.