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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 follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • The article does not violate any copyrights.
  • The article is unpublished and has not yet been submitted to any other journal.
  • All co-authors agree to the submission of this manuscript.
  • The file is in Microsoft Word or RTF format.
  • All figures, graphics and tables are referenced at the appropriate places in the text and are available as JPG or PDF files with a resolution of 300 dpi.
  • The manuscript follows the stylistic and bibliographic requirements of the  guidelines for authors.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other materials submitted with this article.
  • By submitting the article, the authors agree to the licensing (CC-BY) of the journal.

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