1. Files & Downloads

Choose the template for your journal. All templates follow the IMRaD structure, CRediT taxonomy, ethics, and DOI-based referencing.

2. How to Use the Template

• Open the template and Save As before writing.
• Use the provided Styles (Heading 1/2/3, Normal, Caption) — avoid manual formatting.
• Enter title, authors, affiliations (with ROR where available), and each author’s ORCID.
• Write a structured abstract (IMRaD) and keywords (4–6 terms).
• Insert tables/figures with clear captions and cite them in-text.
• Manage references with a citation manager (Zotero/Mendeley/EndNote) and include DOIs where available.
• Before upload, run a plagiarism check and ensure similarity ≤ 20%.

3. Manuscript Format Summary

• Font & Layout: Cambria 12 pt, single-spaced, two-column, A4 paper size.
• Length: Original research ≤ 15 pages; reviews ≤ 20 pages (excluding appendices/supplementary files).
• Units: SI units; consistent decimal/thousands separators.
• Figures: Resolution ≥ 300 dpi; use high-quality raster formats.
• IMRaD structure: Introduction, Literature Review (if needed), Methods (incl. ethics), Results, Discussion, Conclusions, then Declarations (Acknowledgments, CRediT, Funding, COI, Ethics, Trial Registration, AI Use, Data Availability).

4. Anonymization (Double-Blind)

• Remove author names & affiliations from the main manuscript (keep them on the title page/OJS metadata).
• Strip identifying clues from the text/file metadata (Properties, Track Changes, comments).
• Cite own work using an author-blind style where appropriate.

5. Citations & References

• Use a consistent style (e.g., APA 7th); ensure in-text citations match the reference list.
• Minimum: ≥25 (original research) / ≥50 (reviews); ≥80% from the last 5 years; include DOIs where available.
• Prioritize core sources indexed by Scopus/Web of Science where relevant.

6. Mini-Checklist

1. Cambria 12 pt, single-spaced, two-column, A4.
2. Structured abstract (IMRaD) 150–250 words; 4–6 keywords.
3. ORCID for all authors; ROR for each affiliation.
4. Ethics/Consent & Trial Registration (where applicable).
5. AI Use (language editing only; no intellectual content generation).
6. Data Availability (repository DOI/URL) or justified restrictions.
7. Consistent references + DOIs; recency requirements met.
8. Similarity ≤ 20% (Turnitin/iThenticate).

7. Related Guidelines & Policies

• Author Guidelines
• Publication Schedule
• Publication Ethics
• Plagiarism Checker
• Open Access Policy
• Archiving
• Author Fees (APC)
• Peer Reviewers
• Become a Reviewer
• Ownership & Management

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