Information For Authors

Interested in submitting to this journal? We recommend that you review the About the Journal page for the journal's section policies, as well as the Author Guidelines. Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting or, if already registered, can simply log in and begin the five-step process.

Plagiarism

To ensure the originality of submitted works, we use iThenticate (Crossref’s plagiarism detection tool) to screen all manuscripts. This tool compares texts against a comprehensive database of academic publications, preprints, and web content to identify potential plagiarism or uncredited reuse of content. Authors are responsible for ensuring their work is original and properly cited, as any detected plagiarism may result in rejection or further editorial action.

Copyright Information

As an open - access journal, we uphold a strong commitment to safeguarding authors' rights. Authors retain full copyright of their submitted manuscripts. This means that they have the exclusive right to control the reproduction, distribution, and adaptation of their work.

 

Our journal operates under the Creative Commons Attribution - NonCommercial (CC BY - NC) license. This license allows others to:

 

  • Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material.

 

However, these permissions are subject to the following conditions:

 

  • Attribution: Appropriate credit must be given to the author. This includes providing a clear indication of the author's name, and a link to the original publication on our journal platform. If any changes are made to the work, these alterations must also be clearly stated.
  • Non - Commercial Use: The material and any derivative works must not be used for commercial purposes. Commercial use, in this context, refers to any use that involves a profit - making activity, such as using the article in advertising, corporate training for a fee, or in a paid - subscription publication.

 

Under the CC BY - NC license, authors are still at liberty to use their work for personal academic presentations, non - commercial teaching activities, and sharing within non - profit research communities without seeking additional permission from the journal.

 

In the event that an author wishes to use their published work in a commercial context, such as including it in a paid - for compilation or using it for promotional purposes by a for - profit entity, prior written permission from the journal is required. The journal reserves the right to review and approve such requests on a case - by - case basis.

 

It is the responsibility of the author to ensure that the submitted work is original and does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others. Authors should properly cite and reference any works or ideas borrowed from other sources. In case of any disputes or claims regarding copyright infringement, the author will be held accountable.