Preparation Checklist
Ensure your submission meets all requirements below. Non-compliant submissions may be returned to the author.
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Original & Unpublished Work
The submission has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal. If applicable, an explanation has been provided in the Comments to the Editor.
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Accepted File Format
The submission file is in Microsoft Word or RTF format.
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References with URLs
All available URLs for references have been provided.
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Formatting Standards
The manuscript is single-spaced, uses an 11-point font, applies italics rather than underlining (except for URLs), and places all tables, figures, and illustrations within the text at appropriate points.
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Author Guidelines Compliance
The manuscript complies with the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
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Author Self-Archiving & Online Sharing
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