All authors are required to complete and submit the necessary publication forms to ensure transparency, ethical compliance, and proper rights management.
Mandatory Forms and Documents include:
These forms must be accurately completed and uploaded during the submission or revision stage, as applicable. Incomplete or missing documentation may result in delays in the editorial and publication process.
Reporting guidelines: Follow field-specific reporting checklists—CONSORT for clinical trials, PRISMA for systematic reviews, STROBE for observational studies, CARE for case reports, and ARRIVE for animal studies. Include completed checklists where requested.
Abstract & keywords: Guidance on writing a concise abstract and selecting controlled-vocabulary keywords (MeSH terms where appropriate) improves discoverability.
Figures & tables: Best practices for figure clarity (legible axis labels, readable font sizes), table design (self-contained tables with clear footnotes), and captions that succinctly describe content without repeating the main text.
Avoiding plagiarism: Proper paraphrasing, correct citation of ideas and data, and use of quotations only when necessary. Use reference managers and run your own similarity checks before submission.
Proof corrections: Authors will receive proofs and should return corrections within the timeframe specified (usually 48-72 hours). Corrections should focus on typesetting errors; substantive text changes require editor approval.
Promotion & dissemination: Guidance on promoting published work (social media, institutional repositories, press releases), along with suggestions for plain-language summaries and graphical abstracts if applicable.
Archiving & self-archiving: Clarify policies on posting accepted manuscripts to institutional repositories or preprint servers and any embargo periods.
Certificates & recognition: Procedures for requesting publication or acceptance certificates, reviewer recognition letters, and editorial board appointment confirmations.