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Publication Checklist

A pre-submission checklist for Scopus / Web of Science journal manuscripts.

Publication Checklist

Publication · PDF template

Journal Fit

Aims & scope match your topic.

Indexing verified (Scopus / WoS).

Read author guidelines end to end.

Manuscript

Title is specific and searchable.

Abstract within word limit and structured.

Keywords chosen for discoverability.

Contribution stated clearly in the introduction.

Method & Results

Method reproducible.

Analysis appropriate and correctly reported.

Tables/figures numbered, captioned and cited.

Integrity

Similarity checked and within limits.

All sources cited; no data fabrication.

Ethics/consent statements included where relevant.

Formatting

Reference style matches the journal.

Word count, headings and templates followed.

Cover letter drafted.

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