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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.

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Privacy Statement

1. Information Collected

The journal may collect personal information such as names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and other contact details provided during user registration, manuscript submission, peer review, or editorial correspondence.

2. Purpose of Data Use

Personal information is collected and used exclusively for the following purposes:

  • Managing manuscript submissions and peer review processes
  • Editorial decision-making and publication activities
  • Communication between authors, reviewers, editors, and journal staff
  • Indexing, archiving, and dissemination of published articles

3. Data Confidentiality and Security

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4. Data Sharing

Personal information will not be shared, sold, or disclosed to third parties for commercial or non-journal purposes. Data may be shared only when required for legitimate journal operations (e.g., publishing metadata) or when legally required.

5. Author and Reviewer Rights

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  • Access their personal data
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  • Request removal of their personal data, where applicable

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8. Policy Updates

The journal reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement as needed. Any changes will be published on the journal website.