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4. Accept responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of the entire work and be willing to address any concerns regarding its content, methodology, or ethical compliance.

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Author Contributions

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Acknowledgments

Individuals who have contributed to the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be recognized in a separate Acknowledgments section. Such contributions may include technical assistance, administrative support, funding assistance, general supervision, or scholarly advice.

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The disclosure should identify the tool used and explain its purpose in the preparation of the manuscript, where applicable. AI tools cannot be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the accuracy, originality, integrity, or ethical compliance of scholarly work.

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