Author Ethics Declaration&Checkllist
Author Ethics Declaration & Checklist
Manuscript Title: ________________________________________________________________
Corresponding Author: ___________________________________________________________
I confirm that the manuscript is original work, has not been previously published, and is not currently under consideration by any other journal.
I have properly cited all sources and confirmed that the work contains no plagiarized material or unauthorized "text recycling."
I confirm that all data presented are authentic and have not been fabricated or inappropriately manipulated.
Every listed author meets the ICMJE criteria for authorship (substantial contribution, drafting/revising, final approval, and accountability).
A Contributor Roles statement is included in the manuscript, accurately reflecting each author's input.
All individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet authorship criteria are listed in the Acknowledgements.
The research was approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee. The approval number is: ____________________.
I confirm that informed consent was obtained from all participants. For case reports/identifiable images, written "Consent to Publish" has been secured.
Any use of Generative AI tools in the preparation of this manuscript has been disclosed in the Methods or Acknowledgements section.
I have disclosed all potential conflicts of interest (financial, professional, or personal) in the manuscript. If no conflicts exist, the standard "No COI" statement has been included.
All sources of funding for the study have been accurately acknowledged, including grant numbers where available.
I understand that if accepted, the article will be published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license and that I/we retain the copyright.
Data Availability Statement (DAS) has been included, and I/we agree to provide raw data for editorial review if requested.
By signing below, I certify that I am the Corresponding Author and have been authorized by all co-authors to submit this declaration on their behalf.
Signature: _______________________________________ Date: __________________________