For Authors

Before you hit “submit,” please take a few minutes to:

• Read the individual journal’s Aims & Scope, ethics statement, and author instructions
• Create an account and upload your files exactly as requested

We follow COPE’s Core Practices; anything that falls short—ghost, gift, or forged authorship—will be rejected outright and may be reported as misconduct.

Authorship changes are possible only after every affected person (added or removed) has given written consent. For research papers, please outline each author’s role using CRediT; other article types are exempt. Up to two corresponding authors may be designated; they speak for the whole team and handle all communication with the editorial office.

There is an Article Processing Charge (APC). Copyright stays with you under CC BY 4.0 or CC BY-NC 4.0—just cite the original source.

Every manuscript is sent to independent reviewers; editors may use, ignore, or supplement your suggestions of preferred or non-preferred referees. Conflicts of interest must be declared by everyone involved.

If you believe a decision was reached in error or suspect manipulation, submit an appeal or complaint within 30 days. We will investigate in line with COPE and our own procedural rules.