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- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another press for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in the Microsoft Word format.
- Each section begins on a separate page: title page, abstract, text, appendix(es), notes, references, biographical paragraph, each table, each figure.
- Title Page includes all authors’ names, professional titles, departments, institutions, addresses, and e-mail address.
- Abstract is around 100 words. Keywords are given.
- All in-text citations are included in the reference list; all references have in-text citations.
- Reference list follows APA 6th Citation Format.
- Figures are high resolution, and an electronic version is provided; they appear exactly as they should in the book.
- Written, signed permission for copyrighted material has been obtained where necessary.
- The manuscript has been read and corrected by a native speaker.
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