Manuscript Preparation

File Format

Authors must submit editable source files. Acceptable formats include:

• Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)

PDF files are not acceptable as the main source file. Word manuscripts should be prepared in single-column layout. These file-format expectations are directly aligned with the reference guide.

Manuscripts must be written according to this article template. Articles should be written on A4 paper (21x29.7 cm), with the following margins: left 1.9 cm, right 1.9 cm, bottom 2.5 cm, and top 1.17 cm, using the Cambria theme font, 12-point font size, and single line spacing.

Manuscripts should be typed using Microsoft Word on A4 paper, approximately 6,000-7,000 words, including figures, tables, and references.

Manuscripts must be free from plagiarism. The editorial board will immediately reject any text showing signs of plagiarism. We use plagiarism detection software to check your manuscript.

Title Page

The title page must be submitted as a separate file and must include:

• full article title;
• full name of each author;
• institutional affiliation of each author;
• corresponding author name;
• full postal address of the corresponding author;
• corresponding author email address;
• acknowledgements, if any;
• declaration of competing interests, if not uploaded separately.

The reference guide requires a separate title page and specifically mentions title, acknowledgements, competing-interest declaration, full corresponding-author address, and email.

Anonymized Manuscript

The anonymized manuscript should contain:

• title of the paper;
• abstract;
• keywords;
• main text;
• references;
• tables and figures.

It must not contain author-identifying information.

Article Title

The title should be concise, informative, and specific. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible, unless they are widely established. This wording reflects the guidance on the reference page.

Abstract

Authors must provide a concise and factual abstract of no more than 250 words. The abstract should briefly state:

• the purpose of the study,
• the methods used,
• the principal findings, and
• the main conclusions.

The abstract should be able to stand alone, and authors should avoid unnecessary references and uncommon abbreviations. These points follow the reference guide. 

Keywords

Please provide 3 to 6 keywords in English. Keywords should be relevant for indexing and should avoid overly long phrases where possible. The reference page requires 1 to 6 keywords and recommends avoiding complex multiword expressions and nonstandard abbreviations.

Article Structure

Manuscripts should be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Subsections should follow a hierarchical format such as:

• 1. Introduction
  2. Literature Review
  3. Method
  4. Results
  5. Discussion
  6. Conclusion

If needed, further subheadings may be presented as 2.1, 2.1.1, and so forth. The reference guide specifically recommends clearly defined numbered sections and hierarchical subsection numbering. 

A typical article should contain the following elements:

• Title
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Methodology
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• References
• Appendices, if applicable

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must be clearly numbered, titled, and cited in the text. Authors should ensure that all visual materials are editable where possible and of sufficient quality for publication.

Mathematical Formulae

Mathematical expressions should be submitted as editable text, not as images. Equations should be numbered consecutively if they are referred to in the text. The reference guide explicitly states that equations should be editable and numbered in sequence. 

Supplementary Material

Authors may submit supplementary files when necessary to support the article.