Submission Declaration and Author Statement

By submitting a manuscript to the CBER Blog, the author(s) formally declare and confirm the following:

1. Originality and Authorship
   • The submission is an original work authored entirely by the named author(s).
   • The manuscript has not been previously published, in whole or in part, and is not under consideration by any other publication.
   • All listed authors have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the submission and have approved its final version.
2. AI Compliance Declaration
   • The author(s) confirm that no AI-generated or AI-assisted tools (including but not limited to generative text, paraphrasing, summarisation, or content creation tools) were used in the writing of this submission.
   • The manuscript represents independent human intellectual effort and scholarly judgment.
   • The author(s) acknowledge that detection or evidence of AI-generated content may result in rejection or removal of the submission.
3. Ethical Conduct and Integrity
   • The submission complies with principles of academic integrity, honesty, and responsible scholarship.
   • All sources, ideas, data, and quotations have been accurately acknowledged and referenced.
   • The author(s) confirm that the work does not involve plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or misrepresentation.
4. Conflicts of Interest
   • Any actual or potential conflicts of interest (financial, institutional, professional, or personal) have been fully disclosed.
   • Where no conflicts exist, the author(s) confirm this explicitly.
5. Research Ethics and Responsibility
   • Where applicable, the research discussed complies with relevant ethical approval, consent, and governance requirements.
   • Confidentiality, participant anonymity, and professional responsibilities have been respected.
6. Editorial Rights
   • The author(s) acknowledge the right of the editorial team to edit the manuscript for clarity, style, and compliance while preserving scholarly intent.
   • Editorial decisions are final.