Submissions

Author Guidelines

• Authors are invited to submit manuscripts to this journal.

• Every submission is first reviewed by an editor to check alignment with the journal’s aims and scope.

• Suitable papers are sent for peer review before a final decision (accept/reject).

Author responsibilities before submission:

• Obtain permission for any included materials (photos, documents, datasets).

• Ensure all listed authors consent to authorship.

• Secure ethics committee approval where required, according to the study country’s legal requirements.

Quality requirements:

• Submissions may be desk rejected if minimum quality standards are not met.

• Ensure:

  • Study design and research argument are clear and well structured.

  • Title is concise.

  • Abstract can stand alone and clearly summarises the paper.

• Meeting these standards increases the chance reviewers will agree to review your paper.

Final steps:

• Once satisfied, follow the submission checklist to prepare your manuscript.

• Download the template, then click File ➡ Make a copy before editing.