General:

___ electronic copy of manuscript sent by e-mail or electronic media.
___ manuscript submission form sent by e-mail or electronic media
___ manuscript is double spaced with 1 inch margins
___ only the title page provides author information
___ manuscript pages are numbered
___ editor-in-chief notified of previous publication or current submission of this manuscript or parts of it.
___ The title is repeated on the first page of text, and the entire text is free of any author identification.

Title page:

___ title of manuscript, full names of all authors, and complete authors' affiliations
___ e-mail addresses, mailing address, fax and phone number of corresponding author

Abstract:

___ approximately 120-200 words
___ avoid very technical language or equations
___ state main findings (must be self-contained)
___ use active voice and conversational tone
___ emphasize new and important aspects of the work.
___ list keywords at the bottom of the abstract.

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