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Author & Contact Information
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Corresponding author’s full name, email address, and phone number provided
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ORCID iDs for all authors included (if available)
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All authors’ full names and institutional affiliations listed correctly
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Manuscript Structure & Formatting
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Manuscript in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx), Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced, single column, A4, 1-inch margins
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All abbreviations spelled out at first mention; SI units and correct unit abbreviations used
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Page numbers are included
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Abstract & Keywords
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Abstract ≤ 300 words and structured as required for article type
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3–5 relevant keywords provided
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Ethics & Declarations
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Statement of ethical approval and name of ethics committee included
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Trial registration number provided for clinical trials
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Informed consent statement included where applicable
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Conflict of interest and funding statements included
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References
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References follow Vancouver style; numbered consecutively in text as superscripts
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All in-text citations match the reference list
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Figures, Charts, and Tables
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All figures/charts/tables numbered consecutively and cited in the text
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Tables in Word format; Figures/Charts in JPEG/TIFF, 300 dpi minimum
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Each figure/table has a descriptive title and legend
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Tables: Title placed above the table; footnotes/explanatory notes below (if available)
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Figures/charts: Title and legend placed below the figure, defining all abbreviations and symbols
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