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:

Ø 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 for any copy right matter that has been reused.