Method of Manuscript Submission
All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal’s online manuscript submission system.
The submission process must be completed directly by the corresponding author. Submissions sent by email or through third parties/intermediaries will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Researchers must visit the journal’s official website, complete registration, and upload their manuscript in accordance with the Author Guidelines.
The only valid submission route is through the journal’s manuscript management system.
If this is the author’s first submission, the corresponding author must create a new user account.
The journal strongly recommends that authors use their ORCID iD, or obtain one during the registration process.
During submission, the corresponding author must upload five mandatory files.
Authors must ensure that the main manuscript file is fully anonymized in order to comply with the double‑blind peer review policy.
Upon successful submission, an automatic confirmation email containing the manuscript identification number will be sent to the corresponding author.
This manuscript number must be referenced in all subsequent correspondence with the journal.
The manuscript is first evaluated by the Editor‑in‑Chief to assess its relevance to the journal’s scope and compliance with editorial policies.
This stage typically takes approximately 10 days. Manuscripts that do not align with the journal’s aims may be rejected at this stage.
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening enter the peer review process.
The average review duration is approximately 8 weeks, and the final decision is made by the editors based on reports from at least two independent reviewers.
The journal follows a highly selective review policy, with an acceptance rate of 21%.
If minor or major revisions are required, reviewers’ comments will be sent to the authors.
Authors must respond to all reviewer comments and upload a revised version of the manuscript through the submission system.
Once accepted, the manuscript enters the production stage.
Authors will be requested to complete the publication agreement, after which the article proceeds to publication.
If a manuscript is deemed unsuitable for publication in this journal, the Editor‑in‑Chief may recommend transferring it to a more appropriate alternative journal.
With the author’s consent, the manuscript files—along with any available peer review reports—may be transferred to the destination journal to expedite the evaluation process.