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Article History

Received: 14 July 2024

Accepted: 23 January 2025

First Online: 31 January 2025

Declarations

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: The study was approved by the local ethics council of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (decree code: IR.SUMS.REC.1403.240). We made every effort to adhere to ethical principles in our research design and implementation:Informed Consent: We secured written consent from all participants, ensuring they were fully informed about the study's objectives, methodology, and the intended use of the data collected.Voluntary Participation: Participants were informed of their right to withdraw from the study at any time without any negative consequences, thereby ensuring their autonomy throughout the process.Confidentiality and Anonymity: We maintained the anonymity and confidentiality of all participants. All data collected was de-identified prior to analysis to further protect participants' identities.Data Security: Data was stored securely and was accessible only to the research team to guarantee the privacy of participants.Minimal Risk: The study involved minimal risk to participants, as it focused exclusively on their feedback concerning the self-assessment toolkit, without introducing interventions or collecting sensitive personal data.Beneficence: Our research aimed to enhance academic writing assessment and instruction, ultimately benefitting future students and educators through improved educational practices.Justice: We ensured that all eligible participants had equal opportunities to contribute to the study, promoting equitable participation.

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: The authors declare no competing interests.