Check by reading the aims and scope of the journal, and look at recently published articles.
Are you sure that your article is not simultaneously submitted to another journal?
Manuscript Structure will tell you everything that the editorial board will be expecting to see in your paper, including word counts and style guides.
Keywords help relevant readers find your article in databases.
The title and abstract are your chance to grab a potential reader’s attention.
The cover letter is an important way for you to explain to the journal’s editor why your paper is a good fit and should be considered for publication.
Your article should be a good fit and format for the journal’s style guide.
Check that your article has a logical structure with clear writing and has been 'spell and grammar’ checked.
Ensure you avoid accidental plagiarism by looking at our policy on citations. All references mentioned in the Reference List must be cited in the text, and vice versa.
It is important to be transparent about any potential competing interests (also known as conflicts of interest)
ORCID is a unique identifier that links together all your published work. If you do not have it, read about creating an ORCID and including it with your submission.
You can also add ORCID information for your co-authors.
To submit your article, you need the following files: