Submission Checklist

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure that all of the following requirements have been met.

☐ The manuscript is original.

☐ The manuscript has not been published previously.

☐ The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.

☐ All authors have approved the submission.

☐ Title page included.

☐ Abstract prepared.

☐ 4–8 keywords provided.

☐ References formatted according to APA 7th Edition.

☐ Figures and tables numbered correctly.

☐ Figure captions included.

☐ All tables cited in the text.

☐ All figures cited in the text.

☐ Conflict of Interest statement included.

☐ Funding information provided (if applicable).

☐ Ethical approval mentioned (if applicable).

☐ Informed consent obtained (if applicable).

☐ Data Availability Statement included.

☐ Manuscript (Word format)

☐ Figures (high resolution)

☐ Supplementary files (if any)

☐ Cover Letter (recommended)

☐ I confirm that all information provided in this submission is accurate.

☐ I agree to the journal’s publication ethics and editorial policies.