Submissions Checklist

Authors are required to submit the following mandatory files as part of the submission process:

• Manuscript Main File (Mandatory): This file includes the complete manuscript with all author information, affiliations, acknowledgments, and any identifying details. It represents the full version of the paper intended for editorial processing.

• Manuscript Blinded File (Mandatory): This file must be fully anonymized and should exclude all author-identifying information, including names, affiliations, acknowledgments, and any self-identifying references, to ensure a double-blind peer-review process.

• Cover Letter (Mandatory): A formal cover letter must accompany the submission, briefly introducing the manuscript, its contribution to the field, confirmation of originality, and declaration that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.

• Before submitting your manuscript to the journal, please ensure that the following requirements are fully met:

• The corresponding author is clearly designated, and complete contact details (full name, institutional affiliation, email address, and any additional required contact information) are provided accurately.

• The manuscript is submitted in an editable Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx). PDF files are not accepted under any circumstances.

•  All required supplementary files are included with the submission, including keywords, figure captions, tables, and any appendices or additional materials related to the manuscript.

• The manuscript has undergone thorough language editing and proofreading, ensuring accuracy in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and overall academic writing quality.

• All in-text citations are accurately matched with the reference list, and full consistency between citations and references has been verified.

• Necessary permissions have been obtained for all copyrighted materials, including figures, tables, or any third-party content included in the manuscript.

• The authors acknowledge that the journal operates under an open-access publishing model, and that Article Processing Charges (APC) may apply upon acceptance. These charges may be covered by the corresponding author, their institution, or a funding body.

All submissions are processed through the journal’s online system. The review process typically takes 60–90 days and is conducted under a double-blind peer-review system, ensuring confidentiality of both authors and reviewers throughout the evaluation process.