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Submission guidelines

Our 3-step submission process

  1. Before you submit

    Before you submit, we recommend familiarizing yourself with the following.

  2. Ready to submit

    To give your manuscript the best chance of publication, follow these editorial policies and formatting guidelines.

  3. Submit and promote

    After acceptance, we provide support so your article gains maximum impact in the scientific community and beyond.

Annual Journal Metrics

  • Speed
    221 days to first decision for all manuscripts (Median)
    111 days to first decision for reviewed manuscripts only (Median)

    Usage 
    89,635 downloads (2021)
    21 Altmetric mentions (2021)

APC Funding

Concerned about article-processing charges (APCs)? Find out more about institutional memberships, APC funding opportunites and waivers.