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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 has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration
  • The text is in english language and his submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines
  • Our review process follows a double-blind procedure, so please ensure that no author information is visible in your submission
  • We are a member of the ORCID Consortium and therefore ask that you provide your ORCID ID
  • Download our provided template

Short Communication

Short communications are intended to quickly disseminate novel findings of immediate relevance, without the need for a full-length article.

These submissions should not exceed 3,000 words and may contain up to 4 figures.

Original Research Article

These contributions should report the outcomes of original investigations on topics of academic or practical relevance.

Manuscripts should typically not exceed 8,000 words and may include up to 12 figures.

Review Article

Review articles should provide a concise overview of recent developments in a specific, actively

researched field.

They must critically summarize the current understanding by referencing recent literature.

Submissions should generally be limited to 12,000 words and no more than 20 figures.

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