Guidelines for Authors

Supplemental Material

This section describes the types of supplemental materials authors may submit to support their manuscript, such as datasets, multimedia files, and detailed protocols. It also specifies the formatting and file requirements for these materials.

Accepted Supplemental Materials

We accept the following types of supplemental materials:

  • Datasets: Raw data, codebooks, or additional data not included in the main article
  • Multimedia: Videos, audio recordings, or interactive presentations
  • Detailed protocols: Extended methodological descriptions
  • Additional figures/tables: Supporting information that complements the main content
  • Questionnaires/surveys: Research instruments used in the study

File Requirements

All supplemental materials must meet the following requirements:

  • Clearly labeled with descriptive file names
  • Formatted appropriately for the content type
  • Accompanied by a brief description of contents
  • Referred to in the main manuscript where appropriate

Format Specifications

Material TypeAccepted FormatsSize Limit
Datasets.xlsx, .csv, .sav10MB
Videos.mp4, .mov50MB
Audio.mp3, .wav10MB
Images.jpg, .png, .tiff5MB each
Documents.pdf, .docx5MB