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

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
• Figure quality as specified
• 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

References:

All references to be cited within text of the article

Supplementary files and appendices:

• Submissions to be in acceptable format
• Need to be cited within text of the article

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, acquire consent for any copy right matter that has been reused.