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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

The Privacy Statement provides information on the personal information obtained by the Journal and how that personal information is used by the journal.

Personal information collection

The journal may collect and use personal information that is necessary for the processing and publication of manuscripts submitted to us. Names, affiliation and contact details may be included in this list, including postal address, addresses, phone numbers.

Using personal information

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party. Any personal information received by the journal will only be used to: 

  • process your manuscript;
  • publish your manuscript;
  • send to you communication about your manuscript;
  • send you marketing communications.

When the paper is accepted and is available around the world, the personal information you apply for publication on the website will be published on the internet.

Updating this statement

This privacy policy can be modified by the paper by posting a new edition on this website. You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are familiar with any changes.