Submissions

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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Copyright Notice

All writings published in this journal are the personal views of the authors and do not represent the views of this journal and the author's affiliated institutions. Author(s) retain copyrights under the license of Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA). CC BY-NC-SA license. It's one of the most commonly used Creative Commons licenses and allows others to freely use, remix, and build upon a work, but with certain conditions that ensure the creator's credit and restrict commercial uses. 

1. BY: Attribution (Credit the creator)

  • What it means: Anyone who uses the work (whether they are remixing, adapting, or redistributing it) must give proper credit to the original creator. This typically means you need to include the creator’s name, the title of the work, and a link to the original source (if available).

  • Why it's important: This ensures that the original creator is always recognized for their work, even if it's being used in a new or modified form.

2. NC: NonCommercial (Only for noncommercial uses)

  • What it means: The work can be used, shared, or adapted, but only for noncommercial purposes. In other words, you can’t use the work (or adaptations of it) in any way that is primarily intended for or directed towards commercial advantage or monetary compensation.

  • Examples of noncommercial use: Educational purposes, personal projects, research, or use in nonprofit work.

  • What it excludes: Using the work in a for-profit business context, including selling copies of the work, using it in advertising, or incorporating it into a product or service that is sold.

3. SA: ShareAlike (Modified works must be shared under the same terms)

  • What it means: If you remix, adapt, or build upon the work, you must license your new creation under the same CC BY-NC-SA license. In other words, you can’t change the terms of the original license when sharing your adapted version.

  • Why it's important: This ensures that any derivative works (remixes, adaptations, etc.) remain freely available for others to use under the same noncommercial, attribution, and share-alike conditions. It creates a kind of "viral" effect, ensuring the freedoms granted by the original license extend to future generations of works.

How the License Works Together

This specific Creative Commons license allows people to:

  • Distribute: Share the work in any format, so long as it’s for noncommercial use.

  • Remix: Combine or transform the work, creating derivative works, but only for noncommercial purposes.

  • Adapt: Make changes to the original work—again, for noncommercial purposes—but you must release the adapted work under the same license.

In all cases, proper attribution must be given to the original creator, and any derivative works must also be shared with the same licensing terms (noncommercial and share-alike).

Example Scenario:

Imagine someone creates a beautiful photograph and releases it under a CC BY-NC-SA license. Another person finds the photograph and decides to create a poster using the image (a remix). This is allowed, but:

  • They must credit the original photographer (Attribution).

  • They cannot sell the poster for profit (NonCommercial).

  • They must apply the same CC BY-NC-SA license to the new poster, ensuring others can freely use, remix, or adapt it under the same conditions (ShareAlike).

What This License Doesn't Allow:

  • Commercial Use: You can't use the original work or any adapted version in a commercial context—such as selling it, using it in ads, or incorporating it into a paid product.

  • Different Terms: You cannot release any adaptations under a more restrictive license, or a commercial license. The modified work must always be under the same CC BY-NC-SA terms.

This type of license strikes a balance between giving others freedom to build upon and share works, while ensuring that the original creator receives credit and that commercial exploitation is restricted.

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