Checklist for complying with the rules and acceptance of requirements for submission of articles

Pre-paper submission checklist

The authors should check that papers meet the following requirements; otherwise, they will be sent back.

1. The body of the paper has been anonymised: it does not include the authors or any memberships and any element that may make it possible to directly or indirectly identify the author has been deleted. Confirmation has been provided that the term “author” has been used to indicate references to their work.
2. The manuscript is sent in .docx or RTF format, as are the bibliographical references, tables and figures.
3. The bibliographical references include the DOI or URL address, as applicable, in all possible cases.
4. The text is drafted in Arial body font size 12; 1.5 line spacing; 3 cm margins. Literal citations are transcribed in Arial size 11, 1.5 line spacing with 4 cm margins.
5. The paper includes the full title (40 words at the most) in Spanish or Catalan and English; a brief abstract (250 words at the most) in Spanish or Catalan and English, and the keywords (5 at the most) in Spanish or Catalan and English.
6. The figures and tables appear at the relevant point in the text, are numbered in consecutive order and include the title and the source. They are presented without using colours, in a pre-defined format, using single line spacing with text in Arial.
7. Grants or financial support and their source are declared, where applicable.
8. A declaration states that the paper meets ethical research requirements.
9. The manuscript meets the specifications of the specific section of the journal it is intended for.
10. The bibliographical references have been checked and they are in accordance with the relevant style and format and they meet the APA standards required by the journal.