Required declarations

Conflicts and consent, documented from the start.

Every proposed author completes a conflict declaration at intake. For case reports, the patient or legal guardian documents publication-specific consent.

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AUTHOR DECLARATION

Individual conflict-of-interest declaration

Complete separately for every proposed author before work begins.

Full nameProjectAffiliationsProposed role

Disclose relationships within the previous 36 months that a reasonable reader could perceive as relatedEmployment or leadershipConsulting or honorariaResearch funding or material supportEquity, patents, licences, or royaltiesPersonal, institutional, academic, or advocacy interestsNo relationships to disclose

Details, entity, nature, and dates

I certify this information is complete and will update any change. I understand microscopIA and the journal determine appropriate disclosure or management.

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Operational template: adapt and approve it under applicable law, institutional policy, ethics requirements, and the selected journal before use.