
Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
- Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
- The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
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Roles and Responsibilities
Editor’s Responsibilities
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Manuscript Review and Assessment
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Evaluate all submitted manuscripts to ensure alignment with the journal’s scope and academic standards.
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Assess the quality of manuscripts prior to publication.
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Academic Integrity and Impartiality
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Base manuscript evaluation on academic reasoning without bias.
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Maintain objectivity and avoid conflicts of interest with authors or reviewers.
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Adherence to Journal Policies
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Strictly follow the journal’s editorial and peer review processes.
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Ethical Conduct
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Uphold ethical standards by refraining from using any part of submitted manuscripts for personal work.
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Plagiarism Screening
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Conduct thorough plagiarism checks using reliable plagiarism detection software.
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If plagiarism is detected, notify the author immediately. If the author fails to comply with corrective actions, the manuscript may be rejected.
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Author’s Responsibilities
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Originality of Work
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Submit only original manuscripts that have never been published or disseminated elsewhere.
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Proper Citation and Academic Integrity
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Appropriately reference all sources when incorporating others' work.
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Avoid plagiarism or self-plagiarism.
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Manuscript Formatting and Revisions
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Ensure the manuscript adheres to the journal’s formatting guidelines under the "Author Guidelines" section.
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Implement revisions based on peer reviewers' feedback. If revisions are not made as suggested, the journal reserves the right to decline publication.
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Copyright Agreement
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Agree to transfer copyright to the journal before publication.
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Refrain from republishing the work in other outlets once it has been published in the journal.
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Authorship Transparency
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Ensure that all listed authors have significantly contributed to the manuscript.
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Reviewer’s Responsibilities
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Objectivity and Fairness
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Conduct manuscript evaluations based on academic merit, free from personal bias.
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Avoid any conflicts of interest with the authors.
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Subject Matter Expertise
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Possess in-depth knowledge of the subject matter related to the manuscript under review.
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Ethical Conduct
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Refrain from exploiting any content from the reviewed manuscript for personal gain.
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