Guide for authors

Presentation

Current Topics in Agronomic Science (CTASci) is a scientific journal published by the Universidad Autónoma Chapingo (UACh). It is currently published on a bilingual (English and Spanish) and continuous (one annual volume) basis. The journal is a means of disseminating and discussing unpublished research findings and technological developments related to agricultural and livestock production systems, natural resources, biodiversity, agroindustry, socio-economic sciences, and educational sciences.

Topics

Manuscripts submitted to the CTASci journal must address one of the following subject areas:

• Agroindustry:
  • Essential oils
  • Non-food agroindustry
  • Fresh and processed foods
  • Functional and innovative foods
  • Sensory analysis
  • Biofermentation
  • Agri-food bioprocesses
  • Data science
  • Omics sciences
  • Food preservation and processing
  • Protected Designations of Origin (PDO)
  • Active and intelligent packaging
  • Pharmacognosy
  • 3D food printing
  • Industry 4.0
  • Food safety
  • Food microbiology
  • Separation processes
  • Properties of natural products
  • Food rheology
  • Quality systems and certification processes

Postharvest technology

 

• Biotechnology and Agricultural Sciences:
  • Aquaculture
  • Agriculture 4.0
  • Regenerative agriculture
  • Bioenergetics
  • Agricultural biotechnology
  • Certifications
  • Biological control
  • Pest and disease control
  • Plant tissue culture
  • Basic and industrial crops
  • Plant physiology
  • Plant breeding
  • Phytochemistry
  • Plant genetic engineering
  • Weed management
  • Agricultural mechanization
  • Plant nutrition
  • Post-harvest and culinary quality
  • Organic production
  • Plant protection
  • Growth regulators
  • Food safety
  • Agricultural production systems

 

• Animal Science:
  • Nutrition and food resource management
  • Animal welfare
  • Evaluation and sustainable use of livestock genetic resources
  • Environmental impact of livestock systems
  • Livestock innovation
  • Livestock systems modeling
  • Safety and quality of animal products

 

• Soil Science and Plant Nutrition:
  • Fertility and plant nutrition
  • Sustainable management of production systems
  • Soil physics and chemistry
  • Soil conservation
  • Pollution and environmental rehabilitation
  • Irrigation and drainage

 

• Socioeconomic Sciences:
  • Economics and rural development
  • Economic development of the agricultural sector
  • Agribusiness management and development
  • Domestic and international trade of agricultural and forestry products
  • Bioeconomy
  • Circular economy
  • Innovation management
  • Social theory
  • Producer organization and rural development
  • Agricultural education
  • Agricultural extension
  • Feminism and gender
  • The influence of feminism and gender dynamics on agricultural production system development

 

• Agricultural Engineering:
  • Automation, robotics, and control of biotechnological processes
  • Alternative energies
  • Industry 4.0
  • Watershed management
  • Agricultural mechanization
  • Biological systems modeling
  • Irrigation and drainage
  • Wastewater treatment

 

• Natural resources:
  • Organic agriculture
  • Regional analysis of natural resources
  • Climate change
  • Conservation of natural resources
  • Pollution and environmental rehabilitation
  • Design, management, and evaluation of agroecosystems
  • Geography of natural resources
  • Sustainable management of natural resources
  • Territorial organization
  • Methods for generating and implementing agroecological technologies
  • Natural resources and biodiversity

Language

The CTASci welcomes manuscripts in Spanish or English, as publication is in both languages. Translation is the responsibility of UACh’s Coordinación de Revistas Institucionales (CORI; Coordination of Institutional Journals) and does not generate additional costs for the authors. In this sense, Spanish- and English-speaking authors are invited to send their manuscripts in their native language to reduce the editorial processing time.

Types of manuscripts

• Scientific articles. These are original, unpublished manuscripts derived from rigorous experimental processes or widely established theoretical developments that contribute to scientific knowledge. All necessary information must be included so that the experiment can be replicated by other researchers. Its length should be between 4000 and 8000 words, including references.
• Scientific notes. These are short reports of original research. They share the same objective as the scientific article, and although presented in a brief form, they are no less important. Its length should be between 2,500 and 4,000 words, including references.

 

• Review articles. These are written as a result of an exhaustive, updated, and critical analysis of topics of interest. They should address the state of the art and discuss current and future needs for research and technology transfer in the chosen topic area. Review articles can be between 6,000 and 12,000 words long. Authors interested in submitting a review article should be established researchers in the area.

 

Before starting

Authors should consider the following points before starting the process of submitting their manuscript.

Code of ethics (COPE: Committee on Publication Ethics)

Originality. Authors must ensure that they have written a completely original work. If they have used the work or phrases of other authors, these must be cited appropriately. Plagiarism can occur in many ways, from self-plagiarism (citing one's own work without the respective reference), presenting someone else's work as one's own, paraphrasing substantial parts of another work (without attribution), and even claiming as one's own the results of research conducted by others. Plagiarism (in all its forms) and fraudulent statements constitute unethical conduct and are unacceptable in the scientific community and in the editorial process.

Multiple publication. Authors must not submit manuscripts that are essentially the same to more than one journal.

Acknowledgment of sources. Appropriate acknowledgment should always be given to the work of other authors.

Authorship of the manuscript. Authorship must be limited to those who contributed significantly to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research conducted. In addition, all co-authors must have reviewed and approved the manuscript and accepted the submission for publication.

Self-citations and simulated citations. Authors should avoid self-citations and citations not related to the main objective of the paper.

 

For more information on the CTASci journal Code of Ethics, please refer to the Editorial Policy section.

 

Use of language

Language used should recognize diversity, be sensitive to differences, and promote equality. Manuscripts should not make assumptions about any reader’s beliefs, nor should they assume or suggest that one individual is superior to another based on race, gender, culture, or any other characteristic. Authors should ensure that the writing is free from bias.

Changes in authorship

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should review their names and order according to each author's contribution to the research. Any changes (addition, deletion, or reordering) in the list of authors must be made before the manuscript has been accepted and must be submitted to the journal’s Editor-in-Chief in a special document, with the signatures of all authors involved, indicating the reasons for the changes. The e-mail address for receiving any request is rev.ctasci@gmail.com

Conflict of interest

Authors must declare any financial or personal relationship with other persons or organizations that may inappropriately influence or bias the outcome of the work. For this purpose, authors must indicate whether there was a conflict of interest and, if so, mention the agreements reached.

 Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Authors must declare, during the submission process, whether they used generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in the writing of the manuscript. If applicable, the manuscript must include a description of the technologies used and what was generated with them. Authors are responsible for supervising, reviewing, and editing information obtained using AI, as these technologies may generate incorrect information. Under no circumstances may authors list AI as a co-author of the manuscript, as the editorial process carried out by CTASci includes only activities performed by humans. The Universidad Autónoma Chapingo (UACh), as the publishing institution, reserves the right to investigate the implications of the use of AI.

Currently, the CTASci journal does not allow referees and editors to use generative AI or AI-assisted technologies (such as ChatGPT) in the peer-review process to protect authors' rights and the confidentiality of their research.

Procedure for submitting manuscripts

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should consult the letter, front page, and manuscript formats, as well as the initial review criteria in the supporting material section.

Submission

Manuscripts are only received through the Open Journal System (OJS) platform. All follow-up for the peer review, including the Editor-in-Chief's decision, is handled by this platform, and communication is maintained exclusively with the corresponding author. If authors have any questions or problems with the platform, they can contact the Editorial Office by email at rev.ctasci@gmail.com; the communication must include a telephone number at which the sender can be reached.

 

Before submitting a manuscript to the OJS, authors must be sure to have the following documents and information ready:

1. Cover letter. It must include the title of the manuscript, as well as the full name, institutional affiliation, address, telephone number, email, ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) identifier of all authors. This letter must be signed by the corresponding author on behalf of all coauthors. This letter expressly declares that the manuscript is the product of original research, that ethical practices were followed in its execution, that the results presented are unpublished, that the manuscript is not being simultaneously submitted to another publication medium, and that it has not been previously published in another medium or in another language.

A manuscript will be considered as “previously published” when it has been widely published in conference proceedings or any other document or media (in any language) that has an ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) or ISBN (International Standard Book Number).

Within this letter, the authors must indicate whether there was a conflict of interest and, if there was, mention the agreements they reached.

2. Front page. It is the authors' identification document and must include the manuscript title and the identification of all authors: full names with their respective ORCID identifiers, institutional affiliations, and the corresponding author's contact information.
3. Manuscript. This document must be written in Microsoft Word® format and contain all the sections identified in this guide according to the type of manuscript. To ensure that the review is double-blind, this file must not include the name or affiliation of the authors.
4. Figures. These should be placed in the appropriate location within the manuscript. In addition, they must be submitted separately in TIFF or JPG format with a minimum size of 945 × 945 pixels and a minimum resolution of 300 pixels per inch (300 ppi), to ensure that image quality is not compromised.
5. Proposed referees. Authors must provide the full name, email address, and place of affiliation of at least three potential referees who have extensive experience in the subject of the manuscript.

 

Notice of receipt of manuscript

Upon receipt of the submission, the OJS platform sends a receipt notification email; subsequently, the manuscript is reviewed for the journal’s subject matter, format (as described in this guide for authors), and potential plagiarism. The last is done through the iThenticate® software. If a submission complies with all requirements, a reference key is assigned (which must be provided in any procedure or inquiry), and the peer review process described in the Editorial Policy is initiated. Failure to comply with the criteria described in the guide for authors results in rejection or return of the manuscript for correction before peer review. Observations on the manuscript are sent via email through the OJS platform.

 

Decision on the manuscript

Peer review processes and opinions are issued in accordance with the provisions of the Editorial Policy section.

If a manuscript is accepted for publication in the CTASci journal, an email will be sent to the authors with the decision. In accordance with the open access and ethics monitoring policies, the letter of copyright transfer for the manuscript is also required and must be signed by all authors. Individual letters may be sent by each author.

 

Manuscript structure

It is suggested that authors download the manuscript template located in the supporting material section for its use in the writing and presentation of the manuscript.

 

Front page

The authors' names should be written after the title and aligned to the left, each on a different line. The name(s) should begin with the first name(s), followed by the last name(s). If two last names exist, they should be joined by a hyphen without spaces. No mention should be made of academic degrees or titles. After each author's name, his or her ORCID should appear in parentheses.

After the names, the affiliation and complete address should be written: institution, street (avenue, road, highway, boulevard, etc.), number, neighborhood or town, city or municipality, state, postal code, and country.

For authors with different affiliations, a numeric superscript at the end of each name and at the beginning of the affiliation is used to identify their data. The corresponding author must be identified with an asterisk (*) and the phrase “Corresponding author” followed by his/her email address and telephone number.

 

Manuscript

The manuscript must include the following sections, according to the type of manuscript:

Articles and scientific notes: title, abstract, keywords, resumen, palabras clave, introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusions, and references.

Review articles: title, abstract, keywords, resumen, palabras clave, introduction, methodology (criteria used to search for references), critical analysis of literature, discussion, conclusions, and references. The discussion should include a glimpse of the need for current and future research work and, if applicable, technology transfer.

 

Articles and scientific notes

 

Title

The title of the manuscript should be concise, brief, attractive, and indicate the essence of the study. It should not exceed 15 words, with the first letter in upper case and the rest in lower case, unless the grammatical rules indicate otherwise. If biological organisms that are not common are mentioned in it, they should be written according to the scientific standard that exists for such a case. If widely known species are mentioned, the scientific name should be included in the keywords and not in the title.

 

Abstract

It is a synthesis of the manuscript's most relevant aspects: introduction, objectives, methodology, results, and conclusions. It should be written in a single paragraph and should not include discussion, citations, boxed text, or figures. It should be no more than 250 words for scientific articles, and 150 words for scientific notes.

 

Keywords

It is a list of three to five words, simple or compound, not included in the title, that indicate to the reader the topics addressed by the manuscript. They should be written in a separate paragraph immediately after the abstract, in lowercase, separated from each other by commas, and with a period at the end of the list. If the title does not include the scientific name(s) of the species(es) under study, it(they) should be included at the beginning of this list.

 

Resumen

This is the Spanish version of the Abstract, with the same content.

 

Palabras clave

This is a list of the same keywords, but written in Spanish.

 

Introduction

This section states the problems related to the object of study, as well as the state of the art, relevance, originality, significance, literature review, objectives, and research hypothesis; that is, the problem to be addressed must be precisely stated and justified, avoiding generalities.

The background information should be based on relevant and recent scientific literature, with at least 80% of citations less than 10 years old, preferably less than 5 years old. The objectives should clearly specify the study's purpose and scope, be presented at the end of the introduction, match those stated in the abstract, and be consistent with the methodology and conclusions.

 

Materials and methods

This section describes the most relevant and distinctive aspects of the work, enabling other researchers to understand how the research was conducted and, in turn, to replicate and corroborate the results. This section should include dates and locations (with geographical coordinates and altitude where applicable), factors and levels under study, treatment design, experimental unit and design, sampling schemes, variables evaluated along with their units and method of measurement, materials, equipment (brand, model, country), reagents (brand, country) and techniques used, management of the experiment, and statistical analysis procedures and techniques. If methodologies are used whose description is extensive and can be consulted in a manual or specialized publication, the corresponding citation must be referenced. If modifications are made to generalized methods, they must be declared.

 

Results and discussion

This section must include the results obtained or facts observed derived from the application of the methodology in an orderly, complete, and concise manner. Tables and figures (drawings, graphs, and photographs, among others) may be presented, which must be cited and placed in the corresponding place within the text. The information in tables and figures should not be repeated in the text, and must be understood by themselves, without having to resort to the text.

It is necessary to consider the results derived from statistical analysis, for which reference should be made to the existence or not of statistical differences, as well as the measure of risk assumed by the researcher when making such statements (p-value, α, or significance level). If appropriate and relevant, the interactions between factors studied should be interpreted coherently. In addition to measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, such as the coefficient of variation or standard error, should be included when relevant.

The results obtained must be explained and discussed, including their relationship to the hypothesis and objectives, and supported by comparisons with results reported in the scientific literature on the subject. It should be considered that presenting results is not enough; it is mandatory to interpret them and discuss their meaning. Each relevant result should be related to a discussion. Excessive citations of a single idea and discussion of published literature unrelated to its own results should be avoided.

The information already presented in the “Materials and methods” section must not be repeated in the “Results and discussion” section or include text resembling a literature review.

 

Conclusions

This section should concisely present the premises derived from the results and discussion. The conclusions should not exceed the scope of the results, nor be a summary of them, and must be in complete agreement with the objectives and hypotheses stated. This section should only include facts verified in the study, so it should not contain hypotheses or speculations. Recommendations should be avoided unless the objectives state this purpose. The conclusions should not include tables, figures, or references. It is suggested that the maximum length be 150 words.

 

Acknowledgments (optional)

This section should include acknowledgments of people, institutions, funds, and research grants, among others, that have supported or collaborated significantly in the development of the study. To ensure a double-blind review, the authors' names should be avoided.

 

Declaration of conflict of interest

Authors must declare any financial or personal relationship with other people or organizations that could influence or bias the outcome of the research. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include financial (memberships, employment, consultancies, grants or other types of funding, and patent licensing agreements, among others) and non-financial (personal or professional relationships, affiliations, and personal beliefs, among others). In this case, authors must add the following statement and the conflict of interest they wish to declare:

The authors declare the following financial interests (or personal relationships) that may be considered as potential conflicts of interest: [LIST THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST], which were resolved by [AGREEMENTS].

 

If there are no conflicts of interest, the authors must indicate:

The authors declare that we have no known financial conflicts of interest or personal relationships that could have influenced the research presented in this article.

 

Declaration of the use of AI

In accordance with the Use of AI section, if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies have been used in the scientific writing, this must be stated in this section by means of a brief description; for example:

During the preparation of this work, [NAME OF TOOL/SERVICE] was used for [REASON]. All material obtained with this technology was reviewed and edited, so the authors assume full responsibility for the content of the published article.

 

If generative AI or AI-assisted technologies have not been used, the authors must declare this; for example:

The authors declare that we have not used generative AI or AI-assisted technologies for the development of this manuscript.

 

The declaration does not apply to the use of basic tools, such as grammar and spell-checking tools, as well as reference managers.

 

References

All bibliographical references cited throughout the manuscript must be presented in accordance with APA 7 standards (http://www.apastyle.org). Make sure that all references cited in the text are also present in the reference list (and vice versa). All references must include their DOI (Digital Object Identifier: www.doi.org) or, failing that, the electronic address where the original citation can be consulted. A guide to APA 7 references is available on the journal's website.

All references must be from primary sources; references from secondary sources (i.e., cited by) are not accepted under any circumstances. References from theses, brochures, abstracts, conference proceedings, or any other limited-circulation publications are not admitted. Internet citations are not allowed, unless they are related to statistics or yearbooks from official sources, in which case the consultation date must be recorded. References should be current (within the last 10 years); as far as possible, they should represent 80% or more of the total sources.

If a reference management program is used, field codes should be deleted before submitting the manuscript. To do this, in the Word file, select all the content using the keys Ctrl + e; then, press Ctrl + 6 or Cmd + 6 to unlink all fields and remove hidden links.

 

Review articles

 

The title, abstract (250 words), keywords, introduction, acknowledgments, statements, and references should follow the guidelines mentioned above. As for the methodology, it should specify the criteria used for reference searches (analysis period, keywords, databases consulted, among others), as well as the strategy and methods for selecting and analyzing the reviewed literature.

It is suggested that the discussion and critical analysis of the literature be organized into thematic sections that address the different aspects of the topic. In each, the reviewed studies should be compared, contrasted, and critically analyzed, and the strengths and weaknesses in the existing literature should be identified. The need for current and future research work and, if applicable, technology transfer should be outlined.

Conclusions should be drawn from the discussion of the key points addressed in the article and include recommendations for future research.

 

Format

General information

The text must be presented in 12-point Times New Roman font with 1.5-line spacing (including tables, figures, and references) and 2.5 cm margins on all four sides. Each page should be numbered consecutively in the bottom-right margin, and line numbers should be placed continuously in the left margin (except for tables and figures) to facilitate the review process.

As far as possible, sentences and paragraphs should be no longer than three and ten lines, respectively; this will help in understanding ideas and translating the text.

 

Abbreviations

The first time an abbreviation is used in the document, the full meaning should be written out, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses. In subsequent occurrences, only the abbreviation should be used without further explanation. For example, “...the compounds were identified using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)”; thereafter, only HPLC will be used.

 

Nomenclature

Common names of elements, substances, plants, animals, and things should be written in lowercase. Proper names should be written in lowercase, except for the initial(s). Product brand names should not be used; instead, use their generic or chemical names. If a commercial product is used, the brand name and country of origin must also be indicated.

Chemical names (those that establish the chemical structure of a substance) must be written according to the nomenclature of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC, http://www.iupac.org/); for example: 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid.

Scientific names must accompany, in parentheses, the common names of plants and animals the first time they are mentioned; thereafter, they may be omitted. They should be written in italics and consist of a generic epithet (genus), specific epithet (species), and surname(s) of the classifier(s). They should be written in lowercase, except for the initial letter of the genus and the surname(s) of the classifier(s); for example: Persea americana Mill.

 

Equations and variables

Mathematical formulas must be created using Word's equation editor (Insert → Equation → Insert new equation). All equations must be written aligned to the left, on a separate line, and, if required, numbered sequentially in the right margin.

Variables used in the manuscript should be fully defined (name, symbols, and units) and as simply as possible. To help distinguish them from units, all variables and mathematical symbols must be written in italics. The format and type of the variables mentioned in the text must match exactly those used in the equations.

 

Numbers, symbols, and units

Arabic numerals must always be used when indicating units and measurements, and when designating numbers from 10 upwards. When whole numbers from zero to nine are mentioned, which are not associated with units, they should be written in letters; for example: “… seven treatments were carried out …” and “…the temperature of the refrigeration chamber was 7 °C…”.

All units must be written in normal text and in linear form; for example: kg·ha^-1. For monetary units, pesos (MXN) or dollars (USD) must be used; for example: “…100.00 MXN…” or “…100.00 USD…”.

In quantities, a period must be used to separate the integer part from the decimals, and a comma to separate the thousands. For very large or small values, prefixes or scientific notation should be used. Some examples are as follows: “....3.6 MPa was used...”, ‘... with permeability of 1.45 × 10^-14 kg·m·s^-1·m^-2·Pa^-1 and thickness of 35 mm…”.

In a series of data with the same measurement unit, the values should be listed and the unit placed at the end; for example: 7 and 10 kg; 4, 8, 11, and 13 %; 15, 18, and 22 mg·g^-1. Values and their units should always be separated by a space and should never be pluralized, i.e., do not write cms, kgs, etc.

The International System of Units (SI) must be used throughout the document.

The following is a list of commonly used units, accompanied by the corresponding symbol in parentheses: meter (m), kilogram (kg), second (s), Kelvin (K), degree Celsius (°C), ampere (A), candela (cd), mole (mol), Dalton (Da), Newton (N), Pascal (Pa), Joule (J), Watt (W), coulomb (C), volt (V), hertz (Hz), farad (F), ohm (Ω), Siemens (S), Weber (Wb), Tesla (T), Henry (H), lumen (lm), lux (lx), Becquerel (Bq), Gray (Gy), Sievert (Sv), and radian (rad). When appropriate, the use of units such as liter (capital L), minute (min), hour (h), day (d), centimeter (cm), and hectare (ha) is permitted.

 

Tables

Before presenting any table, its title should be written in a short and precise manner, starting with the word “Table”, followed by the consecutive Arabic numeral that corresponds to its order of appearance in the text. References in the text should be made using the word “Table”, capitalized, followed by the corresponding Arabic numeral; for example, “... Table 1 presents...”.

All tables should be placed immediately after the paragraph in which they are first mentioned. The title should be presented in a paragraph of text, not as part of the table; i.e., it should not be placed in a cell.

Tables should only have three main horizontal lines: above or at the beginning of the table, below the column header, and below the table. If there are hierarchical concepts in the header row, horizontal line segments may be placed. If another variable or statistic needs to be separated, such as the least significant difference or coefficient of variation, dashed lines are allowed. Vertical lines are not allowed. Tables must be constructed in Word, without using tabs or lines made with the drawing tool. Both tables and equations must be presented in editable format.

Any abbreviation used in the table should be made explicit at the bottom of the table. All tables should be self-explanatory, without the need to refer to the text. Indications of statistical significance, where appropriate, should be indicated with lowercase letters from the beginning of the alphabet (a, b, c, d, ...). Also, a single asterisk (*) can be used for p ≤ 0.05, a double asterisk (**) for p ≤ 0.01, or a triple asterisk (***) for p ≤ 0.001. Whenever mean comparisons are presented, the minimum significant difference should be reported according to the statistical test used, along with the coefficient of variation (if the analysis of variance is not presented). Additionally, if a table presenting an analysis of variance is included, authors should ensure that units are not included in the variables.

Some examples of tables can be found in the Manuscript template.

 

Figures

Figures, like tables, should be placed immediately after the paragraph in which they are first mentioned; additionally, they should be attached separately to ensure their quality. At the bottom of each figure, there should be a legend with the word “Figure”, followed by the Arabic numeral corresponding to its order of appearance in the text, and a text containing the title and the information necessary to understand it. References in the text should be made using the word “Figure”, capitalized, followed by the corresponding Arabic numeral; for example, “...the differences can be seen in Figure 1...”.

Figure titles should be included as text and not be part of the figure. Points, lines, or bars representing means in graphs should be accompanied by their standard errors. As with tables, they should be self-explanatory, without the need to refer to the text.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all images included in their manuscript are their own work or that they have the appropriate written permission for reuse. The use of AI for their construction is not permitted.

Figures must be attached in TIFF or JPG format, with a minimum size of 945 × 945 pixels and a minimum resolution of 300 pixels per inch (300 ppi). All figures must be grouped, without letters, symbols, or lines placed with the drawing tool. If this is necessary, the image must be grouped as a single image or saved with the aforementioned characteristics. If the figures contain text, it must be ensured that the text is complete and error-free.

 

Article publishing charge

Current Topics in Agronomic Science does not require authors to pay for manuscript submission, review, formatting, or publication. Costs related to the editing process (copyediting, translation, design, and metadata tagging) are covered by the Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, the publishing house.

 

Author support

It is recommended that authors consult the Frequently asked questions section. Questions and requested clarifications will be addressed via email at rev.ctasci@gmail.com.