Author Guidelines

Manuscripts must be original, must not have been published previously in substantially the same form, and must not be under consideration by another journal at the same time. Authors must disclose related publications, preprints, or overlapping submissions where relevant.

Authors must follow the journal’s current template and instructions regarding article structure, title, abstract, keywords, headings, tables, figures, citations, references, and length. Manuscripts should use clear academic language and provide sufficient detail for readers to understand the analysis.

Authorship should be limited to individuals who made a substantial scholarly contribution to the work. All listed authors should approve the submitted version and agree to be accountable for their contributions. Any change in authorship after submission requires a reasoned request and approval from all affected authors and the editor.

Authors must obtain any required ethical approval and informed consent, protect participants’ privacy, and comply with applicable institutional and legal requirements. The methods section should state relevant approvals or explain when approval was not required.

Authors must provide complete and accurate metadata, affiliations, contact details, funding information, acknowledgements, conflict-of-interest declarations, and other statements requested by the journal.