Regarding the plagiarism check, the similarity score is suggested under 20%. The author is required to perform this checking procedure before the manuscript submission. The author can refer to the suggested indexes below; however, the final decision-making of evaluating the manuscript is undertaken by the peer reviewers and editorial board.

• < 20%: Suggested and most probably acceptable
• 20%-40%: Need careful re-check and consider revising
• > 40%: High-risk for plagiarism and revise and/or fair justification will be required