Select the special issue that best matches your manuscript topic and align your cover letter accordingly.

Use standard author guidelines for ethics, data availability, and reporting quality.

Include suggested reviewers when possible and disclose conflicts of interest.

Include the special issue title in the submission system and cover letter.

Ensure all coauthors approve submission before uploading.

Indicate whether your submission is invited or open call.

Align the cover letter with the special issue theme.

Use standard ethics, data availability, and reporting requirements.

Submit early to allow time for revisions before issue closure.

Confirm adherence to the journal's ethics and data policies.

Use the special issue title in the submission system to avoid routing delays.

Provide any required checklists or reporting guideline documents.

Confirm data availability and ethics statements are complete.

Follow standard formatting and figure requirements.

Ensure author contributions and conflicts are clearly stated.

Include reporting guideline checklists where appropriate.

Confirm data availability statements are complete and accurate.

Ensure ethics approvals are documented in the methods section.

Provide suggested reviewers with relevant expertise and no conflicts.

Confirm the manuscript aligns with the special issue objectives.

Provide a concise summary of novelty and clinical significance.

Review author guidelines for formatting and reporting standards.

Confirm all required checklists are included in submission files.

Provide a clear statement on ethics approval and consent.

Ensure data availability statements align with journal policy.

Describe how the manuscript supports the special issue objectives.

Include suggested reviewers aligned with the issue scope.

Confirm any required protocol registrations are provided.

Ensure figures and tables follow journal standards.

Ensure submission files are labeled clearly for the issue.

Provide updated conflict of interest statements for all authors.

Confirm the manuscript matches the stated scope of the call.

Provide clear author contribution statements in the submission.

Ensure data and ethics statements are visible in the manuscript.

Confirm that the abstract references the special issue focus.

Include a concise summary of clinical relevance in the cover letter.

Special issue submissions follow the same peer review and editorial policies as regular issues.

Accepted articles publish online as soon as production is complete.