Before submitting an article to the journal, authors must ensure that all of the following items have been completed and observed. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the return of the article or delays in the review process.
Category Checklist Items
* The article is original, has not been previously published (except where permitted), and is not under consideration by another journal.
* The content aligns with the journal's aims and scope.
* The work adheres to all COPE ethical guidelines and includes a statement of ethical approval/informed consent (if required).
* Any use of generative AI is disclosed in a statement at the end of the article.
* Written permission has been obtained for all copyrighted material (images, tables, excerpts).
* Five main files: anonymous manuscript file, title page, conflict of interest disclosure form, cover letter, and Iran Doc or Samim Noor similarity certificate.
* The file is prepared in an editable format (.Doc/.Docx) and is single-column.
* The article is completely anonymized (authors' names, affiliations, and acknowledgements removed from the main file and captions).
* The article length does not exceed the maximum allowed (20 pages).
* The abstract is a maximum of 200 words and contains no references or non‑standard abbreviations.
* 3 to 5 keywords are provided.
* All in‑text citations appear in the reference list (and vice versa), and they follow the American Psychological Association (APA) style.
* A data availability statement is included to clarify how the research data can be accessed.
* All tables, figures, and supplementary materials are cited within the text and are of high quality.
* Complete contact information for the corresponding author(s) (email, postal address, telephone number) is provided on the title page.
* All authors meet the authorship criteria (substantial contribution, approval of the final version, and acceptance of responsibility).
* All financial support or conflicts of interest are disclosed in the relevant documents and summarized on the title page.
