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By submitting a manuscript to J2MR, the author(s) agree to the following terms:
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Author Responsibility
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Patient and Participant Materials
Given the clinical nature of midwifery, maternal, and reproductive health research, any identifiable images, case details, or personal information from patients or research participants must be accompanied by documented informed consent for publication, consistent with the journal's Publication Ethics Policy.
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