The corresponding author must compose a cover letter that outlines compelling reasons for the editor to consider publishing the submitted manuscript. The letter should address the following elements:

• Title and corresponding author’s name: Clearly state the title of the manuscript and the name of the corresponding author.
• Relevance: Briefly describe the relevance of the topic studied.
• Novelty and originality: Highlight any novel aspects of the work and the originality of the research.
• Main findings: Summarize the main findings of the study.
• Additional findings: Mention any additional results of lesser relevance.
• Implications: Discuss the implications of the findings of the study.
• Patents: Inform about any patents related to the study, if applicable.
• Conflict of interest declaration: Include a declaration if there is any conflict of interest (financial, personal, commercial, political, institutional, or academic) that could influence the manuscript publication.
• Prior publication: If any part of the study has been previously published, describe these instances as preliminary results or partial publications, including the location, event, and date. If not, affirm that the study is original and has not been published in part or in full.
• Use of AI tools: Explicitly state if any AI tools were used in the preparation of the manuscript, particularly in the writing process.

The letter must be signed by the corresponding author, scanned, and uploaded to ScholarOne submission system in Step 6.

Manuscripts will not be evaluated without a proper cover letter.