Pre-submission checklist
Before submitting the manuscript, every author needs to ensure all these mentioned below. This will also minimize chances of rejection.
Author information:
- Information of all co-authors to be provided
- Information while submitting and in the Manuscript should match
Manuscript length and formatting:
- Abstract- in the proper format and required length
- Key messages provided, If any?
Tables:
- Tables- to be cited within the text of the article
- Tables to be placed within the article
- Table legends to be provided
- Too lengthy Tables/Supplementary Files should not be uploaded
Figures:
- Figures to be provided in acceptable format
- All Figures should be in 300 dpi quality and JPEG Format
- Figures to be labelled appropriately
- Figures to be cited within the text of the article
- Figure legends to be provided
- Figures to be uploaded separately
Equations:
- Equations should be cleared and numbered in brackets (….1)
- Equation should be typed in word using mathtype
- Variables should be in italics, constants should be in plain text.
References:
All references to be cited within text of the article
Supplementary files and appendices:
- If no suitable reference is available appendices may be used to clarify certain points, such as step in the theoretical analysis.
Statements:
- Statements about Contributorship
- Statement for Competing Interest
- Statement for Data Sharing
- Statement for Ethical Approval
Research reporting checklists:
Have you either provided the appropriate statement for your study type, or explained why a checklist isn’t required?
Permissions:
Acknowledge the source for any copy right matter that has been reused.