Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements with the submitting author confirming that:

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, Ethics Statement and AI Policy.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permissions have been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.