# Submission Checklist Template

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Usage: Final packaging checklist for a target venue submission.
Save to: RESEARCH/[topic]/submission/submission_checklist.md
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# Submission Checklist

## Manuscript: [Title]
## Target venue: [Journal/Conference]
## Date: [Date]

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## 1) Scope & Formatting
- [ ] Fits scope (keywords match CFP/aims)
- [ ] Word/page limits met
- [ ] Reference style consistent
- [ ] Figures/tables meet resolution + formatting rules

## 2) Anonymization (If Double-blind)
- [ ] Self-citations anonymized appropriately
- [ ] Repo links anonymized
- [ ] Acknowledgements removed

## 3) Required Statements
- [ ] Ethics statement (or “not applicable”)
- [ ] Funding statement (`submission/funding_statement.md`)
- [ ] COI statement (`submission/coi_statement.md`)
- [ ] Data availability (`submission/data_availability.md`)
- [ ] AI disclosure (if required) (`submission/ai_disclosure.md`)
- [ ] Author contributions / CRediT (`submission/author_contributions_credit.md`)

## 4) Reporting Guideline
- [ ] Reporting checklist completed (`reporting_checklist.md`)
- [ ] Any required checklist uploaded as supplement

## 5) Supplementary Materials
- [ ] Appendix / additional analyses
- [ ] Instruments/materials (if required)
- [ ] Replication package plan (code/data)

## 6) Submission Artifacts
- [ ] Manuscript PDF
- [ ] Editable source (Word/LaTeX)
- [ ] Cover letter (`submission/cover_letter.md`)
- [ ] Title page (if required) (`submission/title_page.md`)
- [ ] Highlights (if required) (`submission/highlights.md`)
- [ ] Suggested reviewers (if requested) (`submission/suggested_reviewers.md`)
- [ ] Supplementary inventory (`submission/supplementary_inventory.md`)

## Notes
- Portal steps / required fields:
