Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to confirm that their manuscript complies with all of the following requirements. Submissions that do not comply with these guidelines may be returned to the authors before entering the peer review process.

✓ The manuscript has been prepared using the CESSH manuscript template and follows the journal's Author Guidelines.
✓ The manuscript is original, has not been previously published, and is not currently under consideration by another journal.
✓ The manuscript is relevant to the focus and scope of CESSH and makes a scholarly contribution to community engagement, community development, social sciences, humanities, or related interdisciplinary fields.
✓ The manuscript file has been prepared for double-blind peer review. Author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, and other identifying information have been removed from the manuscript where required.
✓ All listed authors have made appropriate scholarly contributions, have reviewed the final manuscript, and have approved its submission to CESSH.
✓ All sources have been properly acknowledged and cited, and the references have been prepared according to APA 7th Edition.
✓ Tables, figures, illustrations, quotations, and other supporting materials are appropriately numbered, titled, cited, and referenced within the manuscript.
✓ Where the research involves human participants, communities, or other stakeholders, the authors have addressed applicable ethical requirements, including informed consent, confidentiality, privacy, participant protection, and ethical approval where required.
✓ Where applicable, research involving communities, cultural groups, or local knowledge has been conducted with appropriate respect for community rights, cultural values, and responsible research practices.
✓ All funding sources and potential financial, institutional, professional, or personal conflicts of interest have been appropriately disclosed.
✓ Any substantial use of generative artificial intelligence tools has been transparently disclosed in accordance with the journal's Generative AI Policy.
✓ The authors agree to participate in all required editorial and peer review stages and to submit revisions within the timeframe specified by the Editorial Team.
✓ The authors accept responsibility for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and scholarly content of the submitted manuscript.
Important: Submission of a manuscript does not guarantee publication. All manuscripts are subject to editorial screening and, where appropriate, double-blind peer review before a final publication decision is made.

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