Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submission, authors must confirm that:

• the manuscript fits the Aims and Scope;
• the manuscript is original;
• it is not simultaneously submitted elsewhere;
• all authors approve the submission;
• author metadata are accurate;
• affiliations are complete;
• ORCID identifiers are provided where available;
• the journal template is followed;
• the manuscript is anonymized for double-blind peer review;
• figures and tables are clear;
• equations and technical notation are accurate;
• methods are adequately described;
• datasets are properly documented;
• relevant baseline comparisons are provided;
• references are accurate;
• DOI information is included where available;
• funding is disclosed;
• conflicts of interest are disclosed;
• ethical approval is reported where required;
• informed consent is reported where required;
• third-party permissions have been obtained;
• data availability is addressed;
• AI use has been disclosed where required; and
• authors have read the journal’s ethics, copyright, licensing, and open-access policies.

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Author Guidelines | Peer Review Process | Publication Ethics | Copyright Notice