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1534
1535<span class="tl-lowest-section"><h4 class="h4-fonts">PUBLICATION FEE REFUND POLICY</h4></span>
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1804                                                    <span>Download Flyer</span>
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1881                                                                        <option value="letter">
1881Letter</option>
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1884                                                                        <!-- <option value="news">News</option> -->
1885                                                                        <!-- <option value="obituary">Obituary</option> -->
1886                                                                        <option value="opinion-article">Opinion Article</option>
1887                                                                        <!-- <option value="oration">Oration</option> -->
1888                                                                        <!-- <option value="other">Other</option> -->
1889                                                                        <!-- <option value="partial-retraction">Partial Retraction</option> -->
1890                                                                        <option value="perspective-article">Perspective Article</option>
1891                                                                        <!-- <option value="preface">Preface</option> -->
1892                                                                        <!-- <option value="product-review">Product Review</option> -->
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1894                                                                        <!-- <option value="reply">Reply</option> -->
1895                                                                        <!-- <option value="reprint">Reprint</option> -->
1896                                                                        <option value="research-article">Research Article</option>
1897                                                                        <option value="retraction">Retraction</option>
1898                                                                        <option value="review-article">Review Article</option>
1899                                                                        <option value="short-communication">Short Communication</option>
1900                                                                        <option value="systematic-review">Systematic Review</option>
1901                                                                        <!-- <option value="translation">Translation</option> -->
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2494                            <div class="jsm-journal-icon">J</div>
2495                            <div class="jsm-journal-text">
2496                                <strong>The Open Biochemistry Journal</strong>
2497                                                                    <!-- <span>Journal Code: TOBIOCJ</span> -->
2498                                                            </div>
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2512                    <div class="jsm-field jsm-field--full">
2513                        <label class="jsm-label" for="jsmEmail">Email address <span class="jsm-required">*</span></label>
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2519                            Inquiry Type <span class="jsm-required">*</span>
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2522                        <select class="jsm-select" id="jsmInquiryType" name="InquiryType" required>
2523                            <option value="">Select Inquiry Type</option>
2524                            <option value="Permissions & Reuse Query">
2525                                Permissions &amp; Reuse Query
2526                            </option>
2527                            <option value="Institutional Sales & Subscriptions">
2528                                Institutional Sales &amp; Subscriptions
2529                            </option>
2530                            <option value="Marketing & Advertising Opportunities">
2531                                Marketing &amp; Advertising Opportunities
2532                            </option>
2533                            <option value="Open Access Policy & APC Queries">
2534                                Open Access Policy &amp; APC Queries
2535                            </option>
2536                            <option value="Graphics & Visual Abstract Services">
2537                                Graphics &amp; Visual Abstract Services
2538                            </option>
2539                            <option value="Reprints & ePrint Orders">
2540                                Reprints &amp; ePrint Orders
2541                            </option>
2542                            <option value="Manuscript Processing Support">
2543                                Manuscript Processing Support
2544                            </option>
2545                            <option value="Special Issue & Proceedings Proposals">
2546                                Special Issue &amp; Proceedings Proposals
2547                            </option>
2548                            <option value="Become an Editorial Board Member">
2549                                Become an Editorial Board Member
2550                            </option>
2551                            <option value="Become a Reviewer">
2552                                Become a Reviewer
2553                            </option>
2554                            <option value="Complaint">
2555                                Complaint
2556                            </option>
2557                            <option value="Others">
2558                                Others
2559                            </option>
2560                        </select>
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2562                    <div class="jsm-field jsm-ebm-only">
2563                        <label class="jsm-label" for="jsmEbmTitle">Title <span class="jsm-required">*</span></label>
2564                        <select class="jsm-select" id="jsmEbmTitle" name="ebmTitle" data-ebm-required disabled>
2565                            <option value="">Select title</option>
2566                            <option value="Prof.">
2566Prof.</option>
2567                            <option value="Dr.">Dr.</option>
2568                            <option value="Mr.">Mr.</option>
2569                            <option value="Ms.">Ms.</option>
2570                            <option value="Mrs.">Mrs.</option>
2571                        </select>
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2573
2574                    <div class="jsm-field jsm-ebm-only">
2575                        <label class="jsm-label" for="jsmEbmCountry">Country <span class="jsm-required">*</span></label>
2576                        <input class="jsm-input" type="text" id="jsmEbmCountry" name="ebmCountry" maxlength="100" autocomplete="country-name" data-ebm-required disabled>
2577                    </div>
2578
2579                    <div class="jsm-field jsm-ebm-only">
2580                        <label class="jsm-label" for="jsmEbmCity">City <span class="jsm-required">*</span></label>
2581                        <input class="jsm-input" type="text" id="jsmEbmCity" name="ebmCity" maxlength="100" autocomplete="address-level2" data-ebm-required disabled>
2582                    </div>
2583
2584                    <div class="jsm-field jsm-ebm-only">
2585                        <label class="jsm-label" for="jsmEbmPhd">PhD holder? <span class="jsm-required">*</span></label>
2586                        <select class="jsm-select" id="jsmEbmPhd" name="ebmIsPhd" data-ebm-required disabled>
2587                            <option value="">Select</option>
2588                            <option value="1">Yes</option>
2589                            <option value="0">No</option>
2590                        </select>
2591                    </div>
2592
2593                    <div class="jsm-field jsm-field--full jsm-ebm-only">
2594                        <label class="jsm-label" for="jsmEbmExpertise">Area of expertise <span class="jsm-required">*</span></label>
2595                        <input class="jsm-input" type="text" id="jsmEbmExpertise" name="ebmExpertise" maxlength="500" placeholder="e.g. Molecular Biology, Clinical Research" data-ebm-required disabled>
2596                    </div>
2597
2598                    <div class="jsm-field jsm-ebm-only">
2599                        <label class="jsm-label" for="jsmEbmOrcid">ORCID ID</label>
2600                        <input class="jsm-input" type="text" id="jsmEbmOrcid" name="ebmOrcid" maxlength="100" placeholder="0000-0000-0000-0000" disabled>
2601                    </div>
2602
2603                    <div class="jsm-field jsm-ebm-only">
2604                        <label class="jsm-label" for="jsmEbmScopus">Scopus ID</label>
2605                        <input class="jsm-input" type="text" id="jsmEbmScopus" name="ebmScopus" maxlength="100" disabled>
2606                    </div>
2607
2608                    <div class="jsm-field jsm-ebm-only">
2609                        <label class="jsm-label" for="jsmEbmLinkedin">LinkedIn ID / URL</label>
2610                        <input class="jsm-input" type="text" id="jsmEbmLinkedin" name="ebmLinkedin" maxlength="255" placeholder="LinkedIn profile URL" disabled>
2611                    </div>
2612
2613                    <div class="jsm-field jsm-ebm-only">
2614                        <label class="jsm-label" for="jsmEbmHIndex">H-index</label>
2615                        <input class="jsm-input" type="number" id="jsmEbmHIndex" name="ebmHIndex" min="0" max="9999" step="1" disabled>
2616                    </div>
2617
2618                    <div class="jsm-field jsm-field--full jsm-ebm-only">
2619                        <label class="jsm-label" for="jsmEbmCv">CV file <span class="jsm-required">*</span></label>
2620                        <input class="jsm-input jsm-file-input" type="file" id="jsmEbmCv" name="ebmCv" accept=".pdf,.doc,.docx,application/pdf,application/msword,application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document" data-ebm-required disabled>
2621                        <p class="jsm-help-text">Accepted formats: PDF, DOC, DOCX. Maximum size: 10 MB.</p>
2622                    </div>
2623
2624                    <div class="jsm-field jsm-field--full">
2625                        <label class="jsm-label" for="jsmInquiry" id="jsmInquiryLabel">Message <span class="jsm-required">*</span></label>
2626                        <textarea class="jsm-textarea" id="jsmInquiry" name="Inquiry" maxlength="5000" placeholder="Please describe your inquiry..." required></textarea>
2627                    </div>
2628
2629                    <div class="jsm-field jsm-field--full jsm-captcha-wrap">
2630                        <label class="jsm-label" for="jsmCaptchaAnswer">
2631                            Enter CAPTCHA <span class="jsm-required">*</span>
2632                        </label>
2633
2634                        <div class="jsm-captcha-layout">
2635                            <div
2636                                class="jsm-captcha-question is-loading"
2637                                id="jsmCaptchaQuestion"
2638                                aria-live="polite"
2639                            >
2640                                Loading CAPTCHA...
2641                            </div>
2642
2643                            <div class="jsm-captcha-answer-box">
2644                                <input
2645                                    class="jsm-input"
2646                                    type="text"
2647                                    id="jsmCaptchaAnswer"
2648                                    name="captchaAnswer"
2649                                    inputmode="numeric"
2650                                    pattern="[0-9]*"
2651                                    autocomplete="off"
2652                                    maxlength="3"
2653                                    placeholder="Enter your answer"
2654                                    required
2655                                >
2656
2657                                <button
2658                                    type="button"
2659                                    class="jsm-captcha-refresh"
2660                                    id="jsmCaptchaRefresh"
2661                                >
2662                                    Refresh CAPTCHA
2663                                </button>
2664                            </div>
2665                        </div>
2666                    </div>
2667
2668                    <div class="jsm-honeypot" aria-hidden="true">
2669                        <label for="jsmWebsite">Website</label>
2670                        <input type="text" id="jsmWebsite" name="website" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off">
2671                    </div>
2672                </div>
2673
2674                <input type="hidden" name="SelectJournal" value="The Open Biochemistry Journal">
2675                <input type="hidden" name="SelectJournalCode" value="TOBIOCJ">
2676
2677                <div class="jsm-status" id="jsmStatus" role="status" aria-live="polite"></div>
2678
2679                <div class="jsm-actions">
2680                    <button type="button" class="jsm-secondary-button" id="jsmCancelButton">Cancel</button>
2681                    <button type="submit" class="jsm-submit-button" id="jsmSubmitButton">
2682                        <span class="jsm-spinner" aria-hidden="true"></span>
2683                        <span class="jsm-submit-text">Send Inquiry</span>
2684                    </button>
2685                </div>
2686            </form>
2687        </div>
2688    </div>
2689</div>
2690
2691<script>
2692(function () {
2693    'use strict';
2694
2695    const EBM_INQUIRY_TYPE = 'Become an Editorial Board Member';
2696    const REVIEWER_INQUIRY_TYPE = 'Become a Reviewer';
2697
2698    const root = document.documentElement;
2699    const overlay = document.getElementById('jsmOverlay');
2700    const closeButton = document.getElementById('jsmCloseButton');
2701    const cancelButton = document.getElementById('jsmCancelButton');
2702    const form = document.getElementById('jsmSupportForm');
2703    const submitButton = document.getElementById('jsmSubmitButton');
2704    const submitText = submitButton ? submitButton.querySelector('.jsm-submit-text') : null;
2705    const statusBox = document.getElementById('jsmStatus');
2706    const firstInput = document.getElementById('jsmFirstName');
2707    const captchaQuestion = document.getElementById('jsmCaptchaQuestion');
2708    const captchaAnswer = document.getElementById('jsmCaptchaAnswer');
2709    const captchaRefresh = document.getElementById('jsmCaptchaRefresh');
2710    const inquiryTypeSelect = document.getElementById('jsmInquiryType');
2711    const inquiryTextarea = document.getElementById('jsmInquiry');
2712    const inquiryLabel = document.getElementById('jsmInquiryLabel');
2713    const ebmInputs = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('#jsmSupportForm .jsm-ebm-only input, #jsmSupportForm .jsm-ebm-only select, #jsmSupportForm .jsm-ebm-only textarea'));
2714    const ebmRequiredInputs = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('#jsmSupportForm [data-ebm-required]'));
2715    let lastFocusedElement = null;
2716    let ebmForcedByLink = false;
2717
2718    if (!overlay || !form || !submitButton || !statusBox) {
2719        return;
2720    }
2721
2722    function isUsableColor(value) {
2723        if (!value) return false;
2724        const normalized = value.trim().toLowerCase();
2725        return normalized !== '' &&
2726            normalized !== 'transparent' &&
2727            normalized !== 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)' &&
2728            normalized !== 'inherit' &&
2729            normalized !== 'initial';
2730    }
2731
2732    function pickThemeColor() {
2733        const styles = getComputedStyle(root);
2734        const variableNames = [
2735            '--primary-color',
2736            '--primary',
2737            '--theme-color',
2738            '--theme-primary',
2739            '--main-color',
2740            '--brand-color',
2741            '--accent-color',
2742            '--bs-primary',
2743            '--color-primary',
2744            '--site-primary'
2745        ];
2746
2747        for (const variableName of variableNames) {
2748            const value = styles.getPropertyValue(variableName).trim();
2749            if (isUsableColor(value)) {
2750                return value;
2751            }
2752        }
2753
2754        const candidates = document.querySelectorAll(
2755            '.btn-primary, [class*="btn-primary"], header, .header, nav, .navbar, .main-menu, .site-header'
2756        );
2757
2758        for (const element of candidates) {
2759            if (element.closest('#jsmOverlay')) continue;
2760            const value = getComputedStyle(element).backgroundColor;
2761            if (!isUsableColor(value)) continue;
2762            if (value === 'rgb(255, 255, 255)' || value === 'rgb(0, 0, 0)') continue;
2763            return value;
2764        }
2765
2766        return '#0b5cab';
2767    }
2768
2769    function makeDarker(color) {
2770        const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
2771        const context = canvas.getContext('2d');
2772        context.fillStyle = color;
2773        const normalized = context.fillStyle;
2774
2775        if (!normalized.startsWith('#')) {
2776            return color;
2777        }
2778
2779        let hex = normalized.slice(1);
2780        if (hex.length === 3) {
2781            hex = hex.split('').map(char => char + char).join('');
2782        }
2783
2784        const number = parseInt(hex, 16);
2785        const r = Math.max(0, ((number >> 16) & 255) - 28);
2786        const g = Math.max(0, ((number >> 8) & 255) - 28);
2787        const b = Math.max(0, (number & 255) - 28);
2788
2789        return `rgb(${r}, ${g}, ${b})`;
2790    }
2791
2792    const themeColor = pickThemeColor();
2793    root.style.setProperty('--jsm-primary', themeColor);
2794    root.style.setProperty('--jsm-primary-strong', makeDarker(themeColor));
2795
2796    function showStatus(message, type) {
2797        statusBox.innerHTML = message;
2798        statusBox.className = 'jsm-status is-visible ' + (type === 'success' ? 'is-success' : 'is-error');
2799    }
2800
2801    function clearStatus() {
2802        statusBox.textContent = '';
2803        statusBox.className = 'jsm-status';
2804    }
2805
2806    function isEbmMode() {
2807        return inquiryTypeSelect && String(inquiryTypeSelect.value || '').trim() === EBM_INQUIRY_TYPE;
2808    }
2809
2810    function activeCaptchaEndpoint() {
2811        if (isEbmMode()) {
2812            return overlay.dataset.ebmEndpoint || '/include/submit-ebm-eureka.php';
2813        }
2814
2815        return overlay.dataset.endpoint;
2816    }
2817
2818    function toggleEbmFields(enabled) {
2819        form.classList.toggle('is-ebm', enabled);
2820
2821        ebmInputs.forEach(function (input) {
2822            input.disabled = !enabled;
2823        });
2824
2825        ebmRequiredInputs.forEach(function (input) {
2826            input.required = enabled;
2827        });
2828
2829        if (inquiryLabel) {
2830            inquiryLabel.innerHTML = enabled
2831                ? 'Comments <span class="jsm-required">*</span>'
2832                : 'Message <span class="jsm-required">*</span>';
2833        }
2834
2835        if (inquiryTextarea) {
2836            inquiryTextarea.placeholder = enabled
2837                ? 'Add any comments for your Editorial Board application...'
2838                : 'Please describe your inquiry...';
2839        }
2840
2841        if (submitText) {
2842            submitText.textContent = enabled ? 'Submit Application' : 'Send Inquiry';
2843        }
2844    }
2845
2846    async function loadCaptcha() {
2847        if (!captchaQuestion || !captchaAnswer) {
2848            return;
2849        }
2850
2851        captchaQuestion.textContent = 'Loading CAPTCHA...';
2852        captchaQuestion.classList.add('is-loading');
2853        captchaAnswer.value = '';
2854        captchaAnswer.disabled = true;
2855
2856        try {
2857            const endpoint = activeCaptchaEndpoint();
2858            const separator = endpoint.includes('?') ? '&' : '?';
2859            const captchaUrl = endpoint + separator + 'action=captcha&_=' + Date.now();
2860
2861            const response = await fetch(captchaUrl, {
2862                method: 'GET',
2863                headers: {
2864                    'Accept': 'application/json'
2865                },
2866                cache: 'no-store',
2867                credentials: 'same-origin'
2868            });
2869
2870            const result = await response.json();
2871
2872            if (!response.ok || !result || !result.question) {
2873                throw new Error('CAPTCHA could not be loaded.');
2874            }
2875
2876            captchaQuestion.textContent = result.question;
2877            captchaQuestion.classList.remove('is-loading');
2878            captchaAnswer.disabled = false;
2879        } catch (error) {
2880            captchaQuestion.textContent = 'Unable to load CAPTCHA';
2881            captchaQuestion.classList.add('is-loading');
2882            captchaAnswer.disabled = true;
2883            showStatus('CAPTCHA could not be loaded. Please refresh and try again.', 'error');
2884        }
2885    }
2886
2887    function openModal() {
2888        lastFocusedElement = document.activeElement;
2889        clearStatus();
2890        toggleEbmFields(isEbmMode());
2891        overlay.classList.add('is-open');
2892        overlay.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'false');
2893        document.body.classList.add('jsm-modal-open');
2894        loadCaptcha();
2895        window.setTimeout(function () {
2896            if (firstInput) firstInput.focus();
2897        }, 40);
2898    }
2899
2900    function closeModal() {
2901        overlay.classList.remove('is-open');
2902        overlay.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true');
2903        document.body.classList.remove('jsm-modal-open');
2904        if (lastFocusedElement && typeof lastFocusedElement.focus === 'function') {
2905            lastFocusedElement.focus();
2906        }
2907    }
2908
2909    function createRequestId() {
2910        return (window.crypto && typeof window.crypto.randomUUID === 'function')
2911            ? window.crypto.randomUUID()
2912            : ('jsm-' + Date.now() + '-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2));
2913    }
2914
2915    async function parseJsonResponse(response) {
2916        const rawText = await response.text();
2917
2918        if (!rawText) {
2919            return null;
2920        }
2921
2922        try {
2923            return JSON.parse(rawText);
2924        } catch (error) {
2925            return null;
2926        }
2927    }
2928
2929    function buildEbmFormData(sourceFormData) {
2930        const cvInput = document.getElementById('jsmEbmCv');
2931        const cvFile = cvInput && cvInput.files ? cvInput.files[0] : null;
2932        const apiData = new FormData();
2933
2934        apiData.append('journal_code', String(sourceFormData.get('SelectJournalCode') || '').trim());
2935        apiData.append('title', String(sourceFormData.get('ebmTitle') || '').trim());
2936        apiData.append('first_name', String(sourceFormData.get('firstName') || '').trim());
2937        apiData.append('last_name', String(sourceFormData.get('lastName') || '').trim());
2938        apiData.append('country', String(sourceFormData.get('ebmCountry') || '').trim());
2939        apiData.append('city', String(sourceFormData.get('ebmCity') || '').trim());
2940        apiData.append('email', String(sourceFormData.get('email') || '').trim());
2941        apiData.append('expertise', String(sourceFormData.get('ebmExpertise') || '').trim());
2942        apiData.append('orcid_id', String(sourceFormData.get('ebmOrcid') || '').trim());
2943        apiData.append('scopus_id', String(sourceFormData.get('ebmScopus') || '').trim());
2944        apiData.append('linkdn_id', String(sourceFormData.get('ebmLinkedin') || '').trim());
2945        apiData.append('h_index', String(sourceFormData.get('ebmHIndex') || '').trim());
2946        apiData.append('is_phd', String(sourceFormData.get('ebmIsPhd') || '').trim());
2947        apiData.append('comments', String(sourceFormData.get('Inquiry') || '').trim());
2948        apiData.append('captchaAnswer', String(sourceFormData.get('captchaAnswer') || '').trim());
2949        apiData.append('website', String(sourceFormData.get('website') || '').trim());
2950        apiData.append('requestId', createRequestId());
2951
2952        if (cvFile) {
2953            apiData.append('cv_file', cvFile, cvFile.name);
2954        }
2955
2956        return apiData;
2957    }
2958
2959    async function submitEbmApplication(sourceFormData, signal) {
2960        const journalCode = String(sourceFormData.get('SelectJournalCode') || '').trim();
2961
2962        if (!journalCode) {
2963            throw new Error('Journal code is missing on this page. Please configure the $journal_code value before submitting.');
2964        }
2965
2966        const response = await fetch(overlay.dataset.ebmEndpoint || '/include/submit-ebm-eureka.php', {
2967            method: 'POST',
2968            headers: {
2969                'Accept': 'application/json',
2970                'Cache-Control': 'no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate',
2971                'Pragma': 'no-cache'
2972            },
2973            body: buildEbmFormData(sourceFormData),
2974            cache: 'no-store',
2975            signal: signal,
2976            credentials: 'same-origin'
2977        });
2978
2979        const result = await parseJsonResponse(response);
2980
2981        if (!response.ok || !result || result.success !== true) {
2982            const serverMessage = result && result.error
2983                ? String(result.error)
2984                : 'Your Editorial Board application could not be submitted. Please try again.';
2985            throw new Error(serverMessage);
2986        }
2987
2988        return result;
2989    }
2990
2991    async function submitZendeskInquiry(sourceFormData, signal) {
2992        const inquiryType = String(sourceFormData.get('InquiryType') || '').trim();
2993        const journalRequiredInquiryTypes = new Set([
2994            'Open Access Policy & APC Queries',
2995            'Graphics & Visual Abstract Services',
2996            'Reprints & ePrint Orders',
2997            'Manuscript Processing Support',
2998            'Special Issue & Proceedings Proposals'
2999        ]);
3000        const shouldSendJournal = journalRequiredInquiryTypes.has(inquiryType);
3001        const requestId = createRequestId();
3002        const payload = {
3003            firstName: String(sourceFormData.get('firstName') || '').trim(),
3004            lastName: String(sourceFormData.get('lastName') || '').trim(),
3005            email: String(sourceFormData.get('email') || '').trim(),
3006            InquiryType: inquiryType,
3007            Inquiry: String(sourceFormData.get('Inquiry') || '').trim(),
3008            SelectJournal: shouldSendJournal
3009                ? String(sourceFormData.get('SelectJournal') || '').trim()
3010                : '',
3011            SelectJournalCode: shouldSendJournal
3012                ? String(sourceFormData.get('SelectJournalCode') || '').trim()
3013                : '',
3014            captchaAnswer: String(sourceFormData.get('captchaAnswer') || '').trim(),
3015            requestId: requestId
3016        };
3017
3018        const separator = overlay.dataset.endpoint.includes('?') ? '&' : '?';
3019        const submitUrl = overlay.dataset.endpoint + separator + '_jsm=' + encodeURIComponent(requestId);
3020        const response = await fetch(submitUrl, {
3021            method: 'POST',
3022            headers: {
3023                'Content-Type': 'application/json',
3024                'Accept': 'application/json',
3025                'Cache-Control': 'no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate',
3026                'Pragma': 'no-cache'
3027            },
3028            body: JSON.stringify(payload),
3029            cache: 'no-store',
3030            signal: signal,
3031            credentials: 'same-origin'
3032        });
3033
3034        const result = await parseJsonResponse(response);
3035        const ticketCreated = response.ok && result && result.ticket && result.ticket.id;
3036
3037        if (!ticketCreated) {
3038            const serverMessage = result && result.error
3039                ? String(result.error)
3040                : 'Your inquiry could not be submitted. Please try again.';
3041            throw new Error(serverMessage);
3042        }
3043
3044        return result;
3045    }
3046
3047    closeButton.addEventListener('click', closeModal);
3048    cancelButton.addEventListener('click', closeModal);
3049
3050    if (inquiryTypeSelect) {
3051        inquiryTypeSelect.addEventListener('change', function () {
3052            const selectedInquiryType = String(this.value || '').trim();
3053            ebmForcedByLink = false;
3054
3055            if (selectedInquiryType === REVIEWER_INQUIRY_TYPE) {
3056                window.location.assign(window.location.origin + '/become-reviewer.php');
3057                return;
3058            }
3059
3060            clearStatus();
3061            toggleEbmFields(selectedInquiryType === EBM_INQUIRY_TYPE);
3062            loadCaptcha();
3063        });
3064    }
3065
3066    if (captchaRefresh) {
3067        captchaRefresh.addEventListener('click', function () {
3068            clearStatus();
3069            loadCaptcha();
3070        });
3071    }
3072
3073    overlay.addEventListener('click', function (event) {
3074        if (event.target === overlay) {
3075            closeModal();
3076        }
3077    });
3078
3079    document.addEventListener('keydown', function (event) {
3080        if (event.key === 'Escape' && overlay.classList.contains('is-open')) {
3081            closeModal();
3082        }
3083    });
3084
3085    form.addEventListener('submit', async function (event) {
3086        event.preventDefault();
3087        clearStatus();
3088
3089        if (!form.checkValidity()) {
3090            form.reportValidity();
3091            return;
3092        }
3093
3094        const formData = new FormData(form);
3095        if (String(formData.get('website') || '').trim() !== '') {
3096            return;
3097        }
3098
3099        const ebmSubmission = isEbmMode();
3100        submitButton.disabled = true;
3101        submitButton.classList.add('is-loading');
3102
3103        const controller = new AbortController();
3104        const timeoutId = window.setTimeout(function () {
3105            controller.abort();
3106        }, ebmSubmission ? 60000 : 15000);
3107
3108        try {
3109            if (ebmSubmission) {
3110                await submitEbmApplication(formData, controller.signal);
3111                ebmForcedByLink = false;
3112                form.reset();
3113                toggleEbmFields(false);
3114                showStatus('Thank you. Your Editorial Board application has been submitted successfully.', 'success');
3115                loadCaptcha();
3116                return;
3117            }
3118
3119            await submitZendeskInquiry(formData, controller.signal);
3120            form.reset();
3121            toggleEbmFields(false);
3122            showStatus('Thank you. Your inquiry has been submitted successfully.', 'success');
3123            loadCaptcha();
3124
3125            window.setTimeout(function () {
3126                window.location.reload();
3127            }, 500);
3128        } catch (error) {
3129            const message = error && error.name === 'AbortError'
3130                ? 'The request took too long. Please try again.'
3131                : (error.message || 'Something went wrong. Please try again.');
3132
3133            showStatus(message, 'error');
3134            loadCaptcha();
3135        } finally {
3136            window.clearTimeout(timeoutId);
3137            submitButton.disabled = false;
3138            submitButton.classList.remove('is-loading');
3139        }
3140    });
3141
3142    document.addEventListener('click', function (event) {
3143        const contactLink = event.target.closest('a[href]');
3144
3145        if (!contactLink) {
3146            return;
3147        }
3148
3149        const href = String(contactLink.getAttribute('href') || '').trim();
3150
3151        if (href === '#contact-support' || href.endsWith('#contact-support')) {
3152            event.preventDefault();
3153
3154            if (ebmForcedByLink && inquiryTypeSelect) {
3155                inquiryTypeSelect.value = '';
3156                toggleEbmFields(false);
3157                ebmForcedByLink = false;
3158            }
3159
3160            openModal();
3161            return;
3162        }
3163
3164        let linkUrl = null;
3165
3166        try {
3167            linkUrl = new URL(contactLink.href, window.location.href);
3168        } catch (error) {
3169            linkUrl = null;
3170        }
3171
3172        const isEditorialBoardLink = linkUrl
3173            && linkUrl.origin === window.location.origin
3174            && linkUrl.pathname.replace(/\/+$/, '') === '/join-editorial-member.php';
3175
3176        if (isEditorialBoardLink) {
3177            event.preventDefault();
3178            ebmForcedByLink = true;
3179
3180            if (inquiryTypeSelect) {
3181                inquiryTypeSelect.value = EBM_INQUIRY_TYPE;
3182            }
3183
3184            openModal();
3185        }
3186    });
3187})();
3188</script>
3188
3189<!-- Contact Us Inquiry Form -->
3190
3191
3192<script src="/resources/skin/releasedAssets/js/swiffy-slider.min.js" crossorigin="anonymous" defer></script>
3192
3193<link href="/resources/skin/releasedAssets/css/swiffy-slider.min.css" rel="stylesheet" crossorigin="anonymous">
3194<footer class="footer">
3195
3196
3197    <!--************************************
3198            Journal Indexing
3199*************************************-->
3200
3201    <!-- <section class="footer__middle mt-6 d-none d-sm-block">
3202
3203    <div class="footer__slider">
3204   
3205                                
3206        <div data-slider-vport="screen-xl" class="slideshow--multiple-items-inview px-0 freemode-slider viewport-slider container-fluid justify-content-lg-start text-xl px-xl-0 center-slider">
3207           
3208        <div class="slideshow">
3209        <h2 class="h4 d-flex align-items-center mb-3">
3210                                    <span  class="text-uppercase mr-2" style="color:#262626;">ABSTRACTING AND INDEXING AGENCIES</span>
3211                                </h2>
3212                                <h2 class="h4 title--decorated d-flex align-items-center mb-3" style="color:#262626;">
3213                                 
3214                                </h2>
3215                <a href="#afterSlideshow-j3n" class="sr-only sr-only-focusable">Skip slideshow</a>
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