Submission Checklist

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure that the following requirements have been fulfilled:

General Requirements

☐ The manuscript is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere.

☐ The manuscript falls within the scope of the journal.

☐ All authors have approved the final version of the manuscript.

☐ The manuscript has been thoroughly proofread for language, spelling, and grammar.

Manuscript Status

☐ Manuscript prepared in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx).

☐ Manuscript formatted according to the journal guidelines.

☐ Abstract included.

☐ Keywords provided.

☐ References prepared according to the latest APA Style.

☐ Tables and figures are correctly numbered and cited.

Supporting Documents

☐ Cover Letter attached.

☐ Funding Statement included (or "No external funding" declared).

☐ Conflict of Interest Statement included.

☐ Acknowledgements included where applicable.

☐ Ethics approval provided where required.

Author Information

☐ Full names of all authors.

☐ Institutional affiliations.

☐ ORCID IDs (recommended).

☐ Corresponding author's email address.

☐ Postal address.

☐ Telephone number.

Final Verification

☐ All files have been uploaded successfully.

☐ Permissions have been obtained for any copyrighted material used.

☐ All supplementary files have been uploaded (if applicable).

☐ The manuscript is ready for editorial evaluation.