Before sending your manuscript to TSUJCMS submission portal, please review and verify that your submission package meets all the requirements listed below.

1. Document Files and Anonymisation

· ☐ Separate Title Page: A standalone title page file has been prepared containing the full manuscript title, all author names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and a clear indication of the corresponding author.

· ☐ Anonymised Main Manuscript: The main manuscript file has been completely stripped of all author names, tracking footprints, institutional identifiers, and self-revealing references to ensure a strict double-blind peer review.

· ☐ File Format: The files are saved and uploaded strictly in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).

2. Manuscript Structure and Formatting

· ☐ Word Count: The entire manuscript falls within the required 4,000 to 7,000 words limit, inclusive of the abstract, references, and mandatory declarations.

· ☐ Typography: The text is set in Times New Roman, 12-point font, and is double-spaced throughout with 1-inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides.

· ☐ Language: The text is written consistently in clear, grammatically sound British English.

· ☐ Abstract and Keywords: The abstract is a single, continuous paragraph of 150 to 250 words accompanied by 4 to 6 specific keywords separated by semicolons.

3. Ethical and Operational Boundaries

· ☐ Similarity/Plagiarism Limit: The manuscript has been cross-checked for text-matching and does not exceed the journal’s strict 20% similarity threshold.

· ☐ Generative AI Limit: The text contains less than the maximum 20% threshold of AI-assisted linguistic refinement.

· ☐ Mandatory Declarations: The final page of the main manuscript—directly preceding the reference list explicitly includes three distinct, mandatory sections:

1. Declaration of Conflict of Interest

2. Funding Acknowledgement

3. Declaration on the Use of Artificial Intelligence

4. Tables, Figures, and References

· ☐ Data Presentation: All statistical matrices, correlation readouts, or qualitative theme tables conform strictly to APA 7th edition formatting rules (e.g., no vertical lines).

· ☐ In-Text Citations: Every source cited within the text aligns exactly with APA 7th edition style and corresponds directly to an entry in the final reference list.

· ☐ Reference List: The reference list contains full retrieval URLs or DOIs for all internet, organizational report, and blog sources as specified in the guidelines.

5. Supplementary and Administrative Requirements

· ☐ Copyright Transfer Form: A completed and physically or digitally signed Copyright Transfer and Author Declaration Form has been prepared for upload.

· ☐ Reviewer Fee Receipt: Scanned evidence or digital receipt of the mandatory, non-refundable ₦5,000 peer-review fee is ready for upload alongside the files.