Author Guidelines

Online Submission Process

Authors must complete all six steps in the Open Journal Systems (OJS) submission workflow. Please ensure that all required information is accurate and that the uploaded files comply with the journal's submission requirements.

1

• Submission Language: Select the language of the manuscript, if this option is available.
• Section: Select the appropriate journal section, if provided. If the journal only has one section, choose the available option.
• Submission Requirements: Read and check each applicable confirmation, such as originality, exclusive submission, file format, and compliance with the author guidelines.
• Comments for the Editor: Enter a brief message for the editor if the field is provided. This is optional unless marked as required.

2

• Main Manuscript: Upload the article in the file format accepted by the journal, usually Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).
• Manuscript Content: Include the title, abstract, keywords, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgements where applicable, and references as required by the journal template.
• Anonymous Manuscript: If the journal uses double-anonymous peer review, remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgements that reveal identity, and identifying document metadata from the review copy.
• Additional Files: Upload supplementary materials, figures, datasets, or other required documents separately if requested by the journal.

3

• Title: Enter the complete manuscript title exactly as it appears in the manuscript.
• Subtitle: Enter a subtitle only if the article has one and the field is available.
• Abstract: Paste the complete abstract in the journal's required language and within its word limit.
• Keywords: Enter the required keywords, separating them according to the OJS field instructions. Use terms that accurately represent the article's main topics.
• List of Contributors: Add every author in the correct order. Enter each author's given name, family name, email address, and institutional affiliation.
• Corresponding Author: Identify the author responsible for communication with the editorial office, where OJS provides this option.
• References: Add references to the dedicated field if requested by the journal's OJS configuration.
• Additional Metadata: Complete any other required fields, such as discipline, subject classification, language, or supporting agencies, when displayed.

4

• Cover Letter: A short letter addressed to the editor describing the manuscript's title, main contribution, relevance to the journal, and confirmation that the work is not under consideration elsewhere.
• Title Page: A separate file containing the manuscript title, author names, affiliations, and corresponding author's contact details, if required.
• Ethics or Research Approval: Relevant approval documentation or an ethics statement, where applicable to the research.
• Conflict of Interest Statement: A declaration of competing interests, including a statement that no competing interests exist where appropriate.
• Funding Statement: Information about financial support or a declaration that the research received no external funding, as applicable.
• Other Supporting Materials: Data files, appendices, figures, tables, permissions, or declarations required by the journal.

5

• Submission Details: Confirm the selected section, title, abstract, keywords, and other metadata.
• Author Information: Verify the author order, email addresses, affiliations, and corresponding author.
• Uploaded Files: Confirm that the correct manuscript and all required supplementary files have been uploaded.
• Declarations: Ensure that the applicable submission confirmations and declarations have been completed.
• File Designations: Check that each file has the correct designation, such as manuscript, title page, or supplementary material.

6

• Wait for Confirmation: Allow OJS to process the submission and check for a success message or submission confirmation.
• Check the Dashboard: Confirm that the manuscript appears in your active submissions or submission list.
• Record the Submission ID: Keep the submission ID for future reference and communication with the editorial office.
• Monitor Notifications: Check your registered email and OJS dashboard for confirmation messages and subsequent editorial communications.

Important Information for Authors

The available fields and file-upload options may differ depending on the journal's OJS version and configuration. Complete all mandatory fields marked by the system, follow the journal's author guidelines, and ensure that the final submission is successfully recorded in OJS. No publication fee should be assumed to be due at submission unless explicitly stated in the journal's official policy.