Author Declaration

JURNAL CIVICS
Author Declaration

This declaration confirms that the submitted manuscript meets the journal’s standards of publication ethics. It is based on the COPE Core Practices and should be read together with the journal’s Publication Ethics, Authorship, Plagiarism, Conflict of Interest and Generative AI policies, and the Author Guidelines.

Download the form. Print or complete the Word version, sign it, and upload it with your manuscript.
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A MANUSCRIPT DETAILS
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Corresponding author  
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B DECLARATION

By ticking each statement and signing below, the author(s) declare that:

1. Original work. The manuscript is my/our original work. It has not been published previously, and it is not under consideration for publication in another journal or other outlet. Any earlier version (for example a thesis, dissertation or preprint) is disclosed in the cover letter. [   ]
2. Proper attribution. All sources, data, ideas and wording taken from others are cited and acknowledged. No part of the manuscript is plagiarised or self-plagiarised, and I/we accept that it will be screened for similarity. [   ]
3. Authorship. All listed authors made a substantial contribution to the work, reviewed and approved the final manuscript, and agree to be accountable for it. No person who meets these criteria has been left out, and no person who does not has been added. Changes to the author list after submission will be requested from the editor in writing and agreed by all authors. [   ]
4. Data integrity. The data and results are reported honestly. Nothing has been fabricated, falsified or manipulated, including images, and the underlying data are available for inspection on request by the editors. [   ]
5. Research ethics. Research involving people has been conducted in line with recognised ethical standards, with approval from an appropriate ethics body where required, and with informed consent from participants. Participants’ privacy and confidentiality are protected. [   ]
6. Conflicts of interest. All financial, personal, institutional and other relationships that could be seen as influencing the work are disclosed in the manuscript. Where there are none, this is stated. [   ]
7. Funding and support. All funding sources and other support for the work, including the role of any funder, are acknowledged. [   ]
8. Use of generative AI. Any use of generative AI or AI-assisted tools in preparing the manuscript is disclosed. AI tools are not listed as authors, and the authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the content. [   ]
9. Publication and copyright. I/we have the right to submit this work and to grant the rights described in the journal’s Copyright Notice and Open Access Policy, and any third-party material is reproduced with permission. [   ]
10. Cooperation. I/we will cooperate with the editors during peer review and, after publication, in any investigation or correction, retraction or expression of concern that may be needed. [   ]
C AUTHOR SIGNATURES

The corresponding author may sign on behalf of all co-authors only if every co-author has given written consent. Add rows as needed.

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D SUBMISSION AND REFERENCES

Complete, sign and upload this declaration with the manuscript at submission, following the instructions in the Author Guidelines. A declaration that is incomplete or untrue may lead to the manuscript being rejected or, after publication, corrected or retracted.

References: COPE Core Practices; COPE position: Authorship and AI tools.