1. Preparing Your Manuscript

Before submitting, authors should ensure that the manuscript is prepared according to:

• The Instructions for Authors
• Formatting Template (Please click here to download.)
• Ethical and reporting guidelines (CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE, CARE, ARRIVE, etc.)

Key components to prepare include:

• Title page with author information
• Abstract and keywords
• Main manuscript text
• Figures, tables, and supplementary files
• Ethical approval statements
• Conflict of interest declarations
• Funding statements
• Cover letter (recommended but optional)

All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.

2. Online Submission System

Authors should submit manuscripts through the Online Submission page.

3. Post-Submission Process

• Editorial Desk Review: Initial screening for scope, formatting, and plagiarism.
• Peer Review Process: Double-blind peer review conducted by subject experts.
• Decision Notification: Authors will receive one of the following:
  • Accepted (Minor Revisions)
  • Major Revisions Required
  • Rejected (With reasons)

4. Revision and Resubmission

Authors must submit a point-by-point response to reviewers’ comments along with a revised manuscript.

5. Final Acceptance and Publication

Once accepted, authors will receive galley proofs for final approval before publication in the Journal’s upcoming issue.