JKMC declaration file version 2012. Please be sure to read the latest version. Check for updates.

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JKMC declaration file version 2012. Please be sure to read the latest version. Check for updates.

Declaration of authorship responsibility, financial disclosure, competing interest, copyright transfer, and acknowledgement

Manuscript type:[Original Research Article / Case Report / Audit / Review / Medical Education]

Manuscript title:[Title]

Author / Name (First, Middle, Last) / Designation and Affiliation / Signature
1. Main author
Co-authors (in the order to be published in the journal. This should match with the order of authors in the submitted manuscript)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

<Please add members as required>

Corresponding author:Please specify the corresponding author [Name (First, Middle, Last)]

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JKMC declaration file version 2012. Please be sure to read the latest version. Check for updates.

[A]

1. I certify that:

the manuscript represents original and valid work and that neither this manuscript nor one with substantially similar content under my authorship has been published or is being considered for publication elsewhere, except as described in an attachment, and copies of closely related manuscripts are provided; and

all the data collected during the study is presented in this manuscript and no data from the study has been or will be published separately; and

if requested, I will provide the data or will cooperate fully in obtaining and providing the data on which the manuscript is based for examination by the editors or their assignees; and

for papers with more than one author, I agree to allow the corresponding author to serve as the primary correspondent with the editorial office, to review the edited typescript and proof, and to make decisions regarding release of information in the manuscript to the media, concerned authorities, or both; or, if I am the only author, I will be the corresponding author and agree to serve in the roles described above, and

the order of author (s) name provided above is the correct order agreed upon; and

above mentioned are the only author(s).I will be responsible for any claim to the authorship besides listed above and JKMC will not be liable for such claims.

2. I have given final approval of the submitted manuscript.

3. I have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for the content of this manuscript.

[B] I have no competing interest, including specific financial interests and relationships and affiliations relevant to the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript.

OR,

I certify that all my competing interests, including specific financial interests and relationships and affiliations relevant to the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript (e.g. employment/ affiliation, grants or funding, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, royalties, or patents filed, received, or pending), are disclosed in the Acknowledgment section of the manuscript.

I certify that all funding, other financial support, and material support for this research and/or work are clearly disclosed in the manuscript.

[C] Copyright transfer

I hereby transfer, assign, or otherwise convey all copyright ownership, including any and all rights incidental thereto, exclusively to JKMC, in the event that such work is published by JKMC.JKMC shall own the work, including 1) copyright; 2) the right to grant permission to republish the article in whole or in part, with or without fee; 3) the right to produce preprints or reprints and translate into languages other than English for sale or free distribution; and 4) the right to republish the work in a collection of articles in any other mechanical or electronic format.

Governmental employment[Please delete this paragraph if not applicable for you]

I was an employee of the government when this work was conducted and prepared for publication;

therefore, it is not protected by the Copyright Act, and copyright ownership cannot be transferred. To reproduce the article in any form, I shall obtain prior permission from the Chief Editor of JKMC.

[D] Acknowledgement statement

Authors should obtain written permission from all individuals named in an Acknowledgment, since readers may infer their endorsement of data and conclusions.

The corresponding author must sign on behalf of the whole team, the following statement:

I certify that all persons who have made substantial contributions to the work reported in this manuscript (e.g., data collection, analysis, or writing or editing assistance) but who do not fulfil the authorship criteria (provided in the author guidelines) are named with their specific contributions in an Acknowledgment section in the manuscript.

I certify that all persons named in the Acknowledgment have provided me with written permission to be named and I will submit this paper if required by the Editorial Board.

I certify that if an Acknowledgment section is not included, no other persons have made substantial contributions to this manuscript.

I certify that I have obtained all written consent for publication of identifying material(s) from the authorities concerned, including ethics committee /IRB and that I will provide the document if required by the Editorial Board.

In case of case review, or articles pertinent to involvement of human or animal subjects, I verify that I have obtained all written consent to carry out the works from the patients/parents/authorities concerned. I will provide the document if required by the Editorial Board.

I also understand that the decision of editor will be final regarding the manuscript and publication. I however, have the right to withdraw my manuscript when given a chance (e.g. after modification).

I will bear responsibility for any mistakes/irregularities in case any of the information provided above turns false.

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