Submissions

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.

we emphatically state that all research involving human participants must adhere rigorously to established ethical processes. This is not merely a guideline but a fundamental requirement for consideration and publication of any manuscript.

This necessitates the following crucial steps:

• Prior Ethical Review and Approval: Before commencing any data collection or interaction with human participants, authors must obtain explicit approval from a properly constituted Institutional Review Board (IRB), Ethics Committee, or equivalent approval body. This committee plays a vital role in ensuring that the research design, methodology, and participant safeguards are ethically sound and comply with relevant regulations and guidelines.
• Informed Consent: Participants must be provided with comprehensive and understandable information about the research, including its purpose, procedures, potential risks and benefits, confidentiality measures, and their right to withdraw without penalty. Their voluntary and informed consent must be documented appropriately.

• Submission of a manuscript implies the authors' explicit confirmation that the research has been conducted in full compliance with all relevant ethical guidelines and has received the necessary approval from an appropriate ethics committee. Authors must provide details of this approval during the submission process. Failure to adhere to these ethical standards will result in the rejection of the manuscript or the retraction of a published paper (even after publication).