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Manuscript checklist

Provide an accurate title, all author names, affiliations, and corresponding author contact details. Include ORCID identifiers where available.
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For research articles, describe methods, results, limitations, and conclusions. For reviews, explain the scope and approach to selecting literature.
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Use a consistent reference style. Check author names, titles, years, and publication details against the original sources; include a DOI only if it is assigned and correct.
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Before submission

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