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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.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Copyright Notice

By submitting this article, I/we agree to the following terms:

  1. I/we retain copyright of this work.
  2. I/we grant this journal the non-exclusive right of first publication under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
  3. This work is original and has not been published elsewhere.
  4. This work is not currently under consideration by another journal.
  5. All authors have approved this submission and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
  6. I/we have obtained necessary permissions for any copyrighted materials used in this work.

Under CC BY 4.0, readers may share and adapt this work for any purpose, including commercial use, provided proper attribution is given.

By checking the box below, I/we confirm that I/we have read and agree to these terms.