Final Submission Checklist

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure that:

• The manuscript falls within the journal's aims and scope.
• The manuscript has been prepared using the official IJSSE Manuscript Template.
• The manuscript follows the formatting requirements of the journal.
• The manuscript is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
• All authors have reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
• Ethical approval has been obtained where required.
• Conflict of Interest information has been disclosed.
• Funding information has been provided where applicable
• AI use has been disclosed where applicable.
• Tables and figures are correctly numbered and cited.
• References comply with APA 7th Edition.
• The manuscript has been carefully proofread.
• All required files have been uploaded.