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Article History

Received: 4 December 2024

Accepted: 3 July 2025

First Online: 12 July 2025

Declarations

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: This research was conducted in strict adherence to ethical standards and received full approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at our University. The IRB reviewed and approved the study protocol, confirming that the research posed minimal risk to participants and was conducted in compliance with ethical guidelines. While no specific approval number was issued, the IRB’s approval covered survey-based data collection from university educators, with strict measures in place to ensure confidentiality and anonymity of all responses.Informed Consent.Informed consent was obtained in writing from all participants prior to their involvement in the study. Potential participants were invited through official university communication channels, where they were provided with detailed information about the study’s objectives, procedures, and their rights as participants. All participants signed an electronic consent form, agreeing to participate, to the use of their data for research purposes, and to the publication of anonymized findings. They were informed of the confidentiality of their responses, the aggregation of data for analysis, and their right to withdraw from the study at any time without consequence. No financial or other incentives were provided for participation. Additionally, participants were assured of their anonymity, the research purpose, data usage, and that there were no risks associated with participation.

: The authors declare no competing interests.