Online Submissions

Instructions for Online Manuscript Submission

Prepare the following 3 required files before submitting:

1. Complete Manuscript - The full manuscript including all author information, formatted using the official template (.doc/.docx, Calibri throughout).
2. Blinded Manuscript - An identical copy with all author-identifying information removed (names, affiliations, correspondence details, and Acknowledgments section), for double-blind peer review (.doc/.docx).
3. Ethical Clearance Certificate - Required for studies involving human participants, human data, or animals. If exempted, include the exemption letter instead.
Note: Supplementary files (raw datasets, cover letter) may be uploaded but are not mandatory for initial submission.

Submit at: https://ojs.uph.edu/index.php/lumina

Step 1 - Register: Create an Author account at https://ojs.uph.edu/index.php/lumina/user/register. Select the "Author" role.
Step 2 - New Submission: Log in and click "New Submission." Follow the 4-step workflow:
1. Start - Select Journal Section and complete the submission checklist.
2. Upload Submission - Upload all required files individually via "Add File." Select the correct file type for each file.
3. Enter Metadata - Enter all author details in English (full names without titles, institutional affiliations, emails, and ORCID iDs), article title, abstract, and keywords.
4. Confirmation - Review all information and click "Finish Submission."

For technical assistance, contact the Editorial Office at: lumina.fk@uph.edu