Author Resources

Reporting Guidelines Checklist

Authors are encouraged to follow internationally recognized reporting standards appropriate to their study design.

1. For randomized controlled trials, the CONSORT guidelines should be followed (https://www.consort-statement.org). 

2. Observational studies should comply with the STROBE guidelines (https://www.strobe-statement.org).

3. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses should be reported in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines (https://www.prisma-statement.org).

Adherence to these guidelines enhances transparency, methodological rigor, and reproducibility of research. Submission of the relevant checklist is recommended where applicable.

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Manuscript Template 

Authors are encouraged to use the CRIM Manuscript Template to facilitate submission and peer review. Use of the template is recommended but not mandatory. LINK

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Author Declaration

By submitting this manuscript, the author(s) confirm that the work is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration elsewhere. All authors meet the ICMJE authorship criteria and have approved the final manuscript. Any research involving human or animal participants was conducted in accordance with applicable ethical standards, with appropriate approvals and informed consent obtained where required. All competing interests, funding sources, and use of artificial intelligence tools (if any) have been fully disclosed. LINK

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Conflict of Interest Disclosure

All authors are required to disclose any financial or non-financial relationships that could be perceived as influencing the submitted work. If no competing interests exist, authors should explicitly state that there are no conflicts of interest to declare. LINK

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Copyright Statement: The author(s) retain copyright and agree to publish the article under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). LINK 

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Note: The above documents and templates are provided as recommendations to assist authors and facilitate a smooth and efficient submission process. Their use is encouraged but not mandatory unless otherwise stated.