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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 carefully review the Guidelines for Authors to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting, confirm that:

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Guidelines for Authors.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • The title is concise and informative.
  • The abstract is self-contained.
  • The objectives, methods, results and conclusions are consistent.
  • The manuscript follows the required APA referencing style.
  • All citations have corresponding reference-list entries and vice versa.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy.
  • Tables and figures are numbered, captioned and cited in the text.
  • Required permissions have been obtained.
  • Ethical approval and informed-consent statements are included where applicable.
  • Funding and competing interests are declared.
  • All authors approve the final manuscript.
  • The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.
  • The manuscript has been screened for originality.
  • AI use, if any, complies with the journal's policy.
  • The manuscript and supplementary files are complete.

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