Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
- Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
- The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
Articles
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Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright, granting the journal first publication rights only. All authors are required to sign a publication agreement for every article submitted.
License:
All articles are licensed under Creative Commons CC BY-NC 4.0, allowing anyone to read and download the articles for free. Articles may also be reused and cited, provided the original source is credited and they are not used for commercial purposes. These terms aim to enhance access and visibility of scholarly output while ensuring proper credit to authors.
Protection of Author Rights:
The journal is committed to protecting authors’ works and reputations and addresses any claims of infringement, plagiarism, ethical disputes, or fraud to ensure lawful and ethical use of published materials.
Repository Policy:
The journal allows authors to deposit versions of their work in institutional or other repositories of their choice, ensuring wider access and long-term preservation.
Privacy Statement
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.