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Article History

Received: 1 August 2025

Accepted: 30 August 2026

First Online: 9 September 2026

Declarations

Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.

Ethical Approval: This study on “Factors Influencing Quality of Cultivating Innovative Practice Ability in Chinese Professional Degree Programs” was facilitated in strict accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Jiangsu University Academic Ethics Review Board. Ethical approval for this study was granted on February 10, 2025, with the approval number J5DX2025021001. All procedures involving human participants were conducted in compliance with the approved ethical guidelines, and every effort was made to ensure the protection of participants’ rights, privacy, and well-being throughout the research process.

Informed Consent: In accordance with national regulations and institutional standards, the first author secured written informed consent from all participants and their legal guardians before starting data collection, biggening in March 2025. Participants have been highlighted about the purpose of the study, benefits and scope of the study, risk and discomfort, benefits, confidentiality, as well as voluntarily participation. Purpose of the study; the primary purpose of this research is to explore factors that influence the cultivation of innovative practice ability in professional degree programs in China. By collecting and analyzing data from participants, we look to provide evidence-based recommendations for improving these programs. About risks and discomforts, the risks associated with this study are minimal. You may experience slight discomfort when answering questions about your educational experiences, but you are free to skip any questions you are uncomfortable with. For the benefits, while there are no direct benefits to participating in this study, your contributions may help improve the quality of professional degree programs in China, benefiting future students, educators, and institutions. Regarding confidentiality, all information collected from you will be treated as confidential. Your responses will be anonymized and identified only by a unique code, with no links to your personal identity. Data will be stored securely on password-protected computers or servers, accessible only to the research team. Aggregated results (without individual identifiers) may be published in academic journals or presented at conferences, but your personal information will never be disclosed. Voluntary participation; your participation in this study is entirely voluntary. You may choose to withdraw at any time, for any reason, without penalty or impact on your current or future academic status. If you withdraw, any data collected from you up to that point will be destroyed (unless you consent to its retention for research purposes). Informed consent date, 3rd 03,2025.