Checklist before submission: 

- The manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration by another journal. 

- The authors read the instructions on Ethics and Conduct guidelines and the Guidelines of the journal. 

- The manuscript file is in .doc or .docx format and does not contain any author identification. 

- The manuscript is written entirely in English. 

- The title is clear, concise, and accurately reflects the content of the article. 

- The manuscript includes a structured abstract (maximum 250 words, including keywords and article classification), containing the following mandatory sections: Purpose; Design/methodology/approach; Findings; Originality; Social implications. 

- The article length is between 6,000 and 8,000 words, regardless of the submission category (Research Article, Conceptual Paper, Literature Review, or Viewpoint), considering the complete manuscript, including the structured abstract, keywords, references, tables, figures, appendices, and any additional content. 

- First-level headings are in bold, and subheadings are in italics. 

- The manuscript does not contain footnotes or endnotes. All relevant information has been incorporated into the main text. 

- Figures have been submitted electronically in high resolution, in one of the accepted formats (.ai, .eps, .jpeg, .bmp, or .tif), are numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals, include clear captions, and contain the appropriate credits or permissions where applicable. 

- Tables have been prepared in a separate file, numbered consecutively using Roman numerals (I, II, III...), include concise titles, and their intended position is indicated within the manuscript. 

- Supplementary files, where applicable, have been prepared separately, clearly identified, and referenced in the manuscript. 

- The manuscript and all submitted files intended for review do not contain any author identification. 

- Citations and references follow the American Psychological Association (APA, 7th edition) guidelines. 

- The Open Science Compliance Form has been completed and prepared for submission (it must be uploaded as a supplementary file during Step 2 – File Upload – of the ScholarOne submission process). 

- All authors have been correctly registered in the submission system, including the desired publication order, full name, institutional email address (preferably), institutional affiliation where the research was conducted, and ORCID ID for all authors. 

- A separate Word file has been prepared containing the Acknowledgements (including research funding information, where applicable). 

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