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Article History

Received: 14 May 2024

Accepted: 12 July 2024

First Online: 5 August 2024

Declarations

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: This study, involving a survey of chemical companies in Saudi Arabia, was conducted in strict adherence to recognised ethical standards, aligning with the principles of the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its subsequent amendments or comparable ethical standards. Following approval from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Almadinah Al-Monawarah to conduct field research, further ethical approval from an ethics committee or Institutional Review Board (IRB) was deemed not necessary, given the specific nature of this study and the agreed supervision of the Madinah Chamber.This decision was based on the study’s methodology, which did not involve any invasive procedures or the collection of sensitive personal data beyond what participants were willing to share within the context of an informed consent process. Despite the absence of a formal ethics committee or IRB approval, comprehensive measures were taken to ensure the ethical integrity of the study. Informed consent was directly obtained from all individual participants included in the survey. Prior to their participation, all respondents were thoroughly informed about the study’s objectives, the nature of the data being collected, and how this data would be used. We guaranteed the confidentiality and anonymity of all participants’ responses throughout the data collection stage. This was done to ensure that the data collected were used exclusively for the purposes of this study, with no other ulterior motives. The ethical approach adopted for this study was designed to respect the dignity, rights, and welfare of all participants, ensuring that the research was conducted responsibly and ethically, even in the absence of a formal ethics committee or IRB oversight. Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.

: The authors declare no competing interests.