{"id":40,"date":"2025-09-02T18:27:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/xe\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-09-20T14:44:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T14:44:43","slug":"author-instructions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/academicsociety.org\/xe\/author-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Author Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"40\" class=\"elementor elementor-40\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bec1ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6bec1ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edfa44b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edfa44b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Author Instructions<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a5d396 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9a5d396\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-585b000 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"585b000\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d2e989 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d2e989\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272b8fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"272b8fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Journal 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toc e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd96ef2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3c6bdd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3c6bdd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-514c2a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"514c2a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contents<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0afe02 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0afe02\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-200fcb2 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"200fcb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#AuthorInstructions\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Author Instructions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#ManuscriptsAccepted\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Types of Manuscripts Accepted<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#ManuscriptPreparationGuidelines\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Manuscript Preparation Guidelines<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#SubmissionGuidelines\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Submission Guidelines<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#EthicalConsiderations\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ethical Considerations<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#PeerReviewPolicy\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Peer Review Policy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#APC\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Article Processing Charges<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#CopyrightLicensing\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Copyright and Licensing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Checklist\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Author Checklist Before Submission<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98eef2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98eef2b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e72daab e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e72daab\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"AuthorInstructions\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ab711c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ab711c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Author Instructions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce54f96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce54f96\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-275aace elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"275aace\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Xplore Environment: An International Journal (eISSN: [to be assigned])<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> welcomes submissions of high-quality original research articles, review papers, case studies, and short communications in all areas of environmental sciences and related interdisciplinary domains. To maintain academic integrity and ensure a smooth publication process, authors are requested to carefully read and follow the instructions below before submitting their manuscripts.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eba129a e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eba129a\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"ManuscriptsAccepted\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b02399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b02399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Types of Manuscripts Accepted<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db8159 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1db8159\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The journal considers the following categories of manuscripts:<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Original Research Articles<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> \u2013 Full-length research papers presenting novel findings.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Review Articles<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> \u2013 Comprehensive and critical overviews of recent developments in relevant fields.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Case Studies<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> \u2013 In-depth analyses of specific environmental challenges, projects, or applications.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Short Communications \/ Technical Notes<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> \u2013 Brief reports of new methods, techniques, or preliminary results.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Perspective \/ Commentary Articles<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\"> \u2013 Authoritative opinions on emerging issues or policies.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1126886 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1126886\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"ManuscriptPreparationGuidelines\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0247ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0247ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Manuscript Preparation Guidelines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52a4116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52a4116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>General Format<\/h3><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Manuscripts must be written in clear and concise <strong>English<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">All text should be in <strong>12-point Times New Roman<\/strong>, double-spaced, with <strong>1-inch margins<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Manuscripts should be submitted in <strong>Microsoft Word (.doc\/.docx)<\/strong> format.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Line and page numbers must be included for ease of review.<\/span><\/p><h3>Structure of the Manuscript<\/h3><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Title Page<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Title of the manuscript (concise and informative)<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Full names of all authors with affiliations<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Corresponding author\u2019s email address and ORCID iD<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Funding information (if applicable)<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Abstract<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">A structured abstract of <strong>150\u2013250 words<\/strong>, summarizing objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Include <strong>3\u20136 keywords<\/strong> for indexing.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Main Text<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Introduction<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Background, rationale, and objectives of the study.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Materials and Methods<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Detailed description of methodology to allow reproducibility.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Results<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Clear presentation of findings with tables, figures, and statistical analysis.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Discussion<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Interpretation, comparison with existing literature, and implications.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Summary of findings, limitations, and future directions.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">References<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">References must follow the <strong>APA (7th edition)<\/strong> style.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Include DOI numbers wherever available.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Figures and Tables<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Each figure\/table must be cited in the text and numbered sequentially.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Provide clear captions and ensure high-quality resolution (minimum 300 dpi for images).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05e9fd4 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"05e9fd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"SubmissionGuidelines\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e04a0f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e04a0f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Submission Guidelines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6430f90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6430f90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Manuscripts must be submitted via the <strong>online submission system<\/strong> [submission link will be provided].<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Each submission must be accompanied by:<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Cover Letter<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Briefly describe the significance of the study and confirm originality.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Copyright Agreement Form<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Signed by all authors after acceptance.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Conflict of Interest Statement<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">: Disclosure of any potential conflicts.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a08081 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a08081\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"EthicalConsiderations\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90fd8af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90fd8af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Ethical Considerations\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc94218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc94218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Manuscripts must represent <strong>original work<\/strong> not previously published or under review elsewhere.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Authors must adhere to <strong>ethical standards<\/strong> in research, including obtaining necessary approvals (e.g., institutional, ethical committee).<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Plagiarism in any form will result in <strong>immediate rejection<\/strong>. The journal uses plagiarism detection tools.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Authorship should be based on substantial contributions to the research. Ghost authorship and guest authorship are strictly prohibited.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf40770 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf40770\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"PeerReviewPolicy\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8433912 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8433912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Peer Review Policy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab31e9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab31e9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">All submissions undergo an initial editorial screening.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Suitable manuscripts are sent for <strong>double-blind peer review<\/strong> by at least two experts in the field.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Authors may be asked to revise and resubmit based on reviewers\u2019 comments.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The editorial team makes the final decision on acceptance or rejection.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a22126f e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a22126f\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"APC\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e051fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e051fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Article Processing Charges (APC)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9097563 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9097563\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The journal follows an <strong>open access model<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Authors are required to pay an <strong>Article Processing Charge (APC)<\/strong> upon acceptance to cover editorial and production costs.<\/p><p>Waivers or discounts may be available for authors from low-income countries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a43626 e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a43626\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"CopyrightLicensing\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6b8ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f6b8ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Copyright and Licensing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-167eada elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"167eada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">All published articles are distributed under the <strong>Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Authors retain copyright while granting the journal the right to publish and distribute the work.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b3211a e-con-full scroll-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b3211a\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"Checklist\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2021fef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2021fef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. 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