For studies reporting data the authors collected or generated themselves. 4,000–7,000 words, at least 15 references.

Download: Research Article — Anonymised version — write your manuscript in this file and upload it as the Article Text.

Download: Research Article — Full version — the title page with author details and declarations, uploaded as the cover letter.

For reviews that answer a defined question by searching, appraising, and synthesising existing studies. 6,000–8,000 words, at least 40 references, PRISMA 2020.

Download: Systematic Literature Review — Anonymised version — write your review in this file and upload it as the Article Text.

Download: Systematic Literature Review — Full version — the title page with author details and declarations.

Also upload the completed PRISMA 2020 checklist as a supplementary file.

Delete every grey italic instruction in the template before submitting; they are guidance, not part of your manuscript.

Clean the metadata of the anonymised file so that it does not carry your name: File → Info → Check for Issues → Inspect Document → remove Document Properties and Personal Information.

Check similarity with Turnitin; manuscripts above 20% are returned.

Each template ends with a checklist. Work through it before uploading.