As part of the submission process, authors are required to ensure that their submission meets all the following elements. Submissions that do not comply with these guidelines will be returned to the authors.

• The submission has not been previously published nor is it under consideration by any other journal (or an explanation has been provided in the Comments to the Editor).
• The submission file is in Microsoft Word format.
• URLs for references are provided whenever possible.
• The text is single-spaced, uses a 12-point font size, italics instead of underlining (except for URLs), and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed at the end of the text, each on a separate page.
• The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition).
• The anonymized version ensures that no identifying information or clues are included about the authors.
• A copyright transfer letter is attached.
• An authorship declaration letter is attached.