Submission checklist

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Use this checklist to organize your final review. The selected journal's current author instructions remain the reference for its submission requirements.

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General editorial guidance, not a journal-specific compliance assessment. Your checks stay in this page and reset on reload.

The last review belongs to the authors.

A practical checklist to keep the final details in view.

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Mark an item only after the responsible author has checked it. The progress indicator is a personal aid, not a certification.

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Confirm the article type and the journal's current author instructions.
Check word limits, headings, abstract structure, and required files.
Match all numerical statements to the approved tables and analyses.
Review consistency between the question, methods, results, and conclusions.
Confirm references support their associated claims and match the citation list.
Check figure quality, legends, permissions, and any required reporting checklist.
Have all authors approve the final manuscript and confirm required declarations.
Check the cover letter, corresponding author details, and submission files.

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