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Before Submission

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Authors who intend to include figures, tables, or text excerpts previously published elsewhere must secure permission from the copyright holder(s). Proof of such permission must be provided when submitting the manuscript. Any material submitted without this documentation will be presumed to be the authors’ original work.

Please ensure that all relevant editable source files are included with each submission and revision. Failure to provide a complete set of editable files may result in your article being excluded from the review process. Always submit the manuscript text in standard word processing formats, such as .docx.

Please ensure that details regarding Author Contributions and Competing Interests are included at the time of submission. Refer to the relevant sections of the submission guidelines for more details on these statements and any other required declarations.

Large Language Models (LLMs), such as Gemini or ChatGPT, do not currently meet the criteria for authorship. Authorship entails accountability for the work, which cannot be effectively attributed to LLMs. If an LLM is used, this must be documented in the manuscript's Methods section or another appropriate section if no Methods section is available. However, the use of an LLM or similar AI tool for "AI-assisted copy editing" does not require disclosure. "AI-assisted copy editing" means using AI to refine human-written text for better readability, style, and accuracy, focusing on grammar, spelling, punctuation, and tone. It excludes generating new content and requires authors' approval to ensure alignment with their original intent.