Authors should follow the “Submit manuscript” hyperlink and upload all manuscript files according to the instructions provided on screen.

Submit Manuscript: Submit Manuscript

All files must be submitted in the required format and must be complete at the time of submission. Submitting properly formatted and editable files helps streamline the editorial workflow and reduces delays during manuscript processing and publication.

Before submitting a manuscript to CMI, authors must ensure that:

• The work is original and has not been published previously, except in the form of a preprint, abstract, published lecture, academic thesis, or registered report.

• The manuscript is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

• Publication of the article has been approved by all authors.

• The responsible authorities where the work was carried out have approved the submission, where applicable.

• If accepted, the article will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, including electronically, without the written consent of the copyright-holder.

Authors should upload all required manuscript files during submission. These may include:

• Main manuscript file

• Title page

• Abstract and keywords

• Figure captions

• Tables

• Figures and artwork

• Supplementary materials, where applicable

• Video or multimedia files, where applicable

• Required declarations and statements

• Permission documents for reused copyrighted material, where applicable

Authors must provide editable source files for all components of the manuscript. For manuscript text, authors should submit files in common word-processing formats such as .doc, .docx, or LaTeX.

PDF files are not accepted as source files for manuscript submission.

Manuscripts prepared in Microsoft Word should use a single-column layout. Double-column formatting is permitted only for manuscripts prepared using LaTeX.

Author Contribution information and Competing Interest information must be provided at submission through the submission interface.

Where applicable, manuscripts must also include relevant statements on ethics approval, informed consent, consent to publish, funding, conflicts of interest, data availability, and permissions.

A cover letter must accompany every submission. The cover letter should:

• Describe the scope, importance, and novelty of the manuscript

• Disclose any potential competing interests

• Confirm originality and exclusivity of submission to CMI

• Acknowledge author contributions and funding sources

• Suggest potential reviewers and optionally request exclusion of up to 5 reviewers

• Provide complete contact details for all authors, clearly identifying the corresponding author

One author must be clearly designated as the corresponding author. The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal during submission, peer review, publication, and after publication.

The corresponding author should provide a valid email address and contact details, and ensure that these details remain up to date.

Before submitting, authors should ensure that:

• The manuscript has been checked for spelling, grammar, clarity, and consistency

• All references cited in the text are included in the reference list

• All references listed are cited in the text

• All necessary permissions have been obtained for copyrighted material reproduced from other sources

• Tables are prepared in editable Word format

• Figures are submitted as high-resolution editable artwork, separate or embedded in the text file

• Tracked changes, strikethrough text, and unnecessary underlining have been removed unless scientifically relevant