State all financial support clearly
Authors should disclose grants, project support, salary awards, institutional support, equipment support or any relevant funding relationship connected with the submitted work.
Author Declaration Templates
Funding, Contributor and CRediT Declaration Templates
Professional declaration guidance for authors submitting manuscripts to UnivColl Publications journals, books, edited volumes, book chapters, conference proceedings and scholarly publishing programs.
Transparency before publication
Authors should provide clear funding, contribution, conflict of interest,
acknowledgement, data and ethical declarations before editorial decision and final publication.
Responsible Declarations
Clear Declarations Protect Authors, Readers and the Scholarly Record
Funding and contribution statements help readers understand how the research was supported, who contributed to the work, whether any interests may have influenced the manuscript and how accountability is shared among authors.
This page provides practical, editable templates that authors may adapt according to the requirements of a specific journal, subject discipline, ethics approval, institution or funding agency. These templates are not a substitute for truthful disclosure; they are designed to support transparent and consistent manuscript preparation.
Declaration Scope
Use these statements when submitting a manuscript
- Original research articles, reviews, case studies, book chapters and conference papers.
- Single-author and multi-author manuscripts requiring contribution transparency.
- Funded, unfunded, institutionally supported or externally sponsored research work.
- Submissions requiring conflict of interest, acknowledgement, data or AI/tool disclosure.
What Authors Must Declare
Four Core Areas of Submission Transparency
A strong declaration section should be specific, accurate and consistent across the manuscript, cover letter and online submission form.
Explain who did what
Each manuscript should identify author contributions in a clear, accountable and reader-friendly way, especially where multiple authors or institutions are involved.
Use structured contribution terms
Where suitable, authors may use the CRediT contributor role taxonomy to record conceptual, analytical, writing, supervision, project and funding roles.
Disclose conflicts and relationships
Financial, academic, institutional, personal or professional relationships that may influence the work should be declared transparently.
CRediT Contributor Role Taxonomy
Structured Contributor Roles for Better Authorship Transparency
CRediT is a structured contributor role taxonomy that helps describe the specific roles performed by authors in the production of a research output. It does not automatically decide authorship order or authorship eligibility, but it improves transparency about individual contributions.
14 CRediT Roles
Conceptualization
Data curation
Formal analysis
Funding acquisition
Investigation
Methodology
Project administration
Resources
Software
Supervision
Validation
Visualization
Writing - original draft
Writing - review and editing
Copy-Ready Declaration Templates
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Editable Statements for Manuscript Submission
Authors may copy, edit and insert the appropriate declaration blocks into their manuscript before submission. Replace bracketed text with accurate details.
1. Funding Declaration - Funded Research
This research received financial support from [Name of Funding Agency/Institution] under [Grant/Project/Award Number, if applicable]. The funder had no role in the study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, manuscript preparation or decision to submit the work for publication unless specifically stated otherwise.
2. Funding Declaration - No Specific Funding
The author(s) declare that this research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
3. Institutional Support Declaration
The author(s) acknowledge [Name of Institution/Department/Centre] for providing academic support, research facilities, laboratory access, library resources, equipment, field assistance or administrative support for this work.
4. Conflict of Interest Declaration - None
The author(s) declare that there are no financial, personal, institutional, academic or professional conflicts of interest that could have influenced the research, interpretation or presentation of this manuscript.
5. Conflict of Interest Declaration - With Disclosure
The author(s) declare the following potential conflict(s) of interest: [Describe the relationship, role, financial interest, institutional connection or other relevant matter]. The declared relationship has been disclosed for transparency and editorial assessment.
6. Author Contribution Statement - General Format
[Author Name 1] contributed to conceptualization, methodology and manuscript drafting. [Author Name 2] contributed to data collection, analysis and interpretation. [Author Name 3] contributed to supervision, validation and critical revision. All authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript and agree to be accountable for the work.
7. CRediT Author Contribution Statement
Conceptualization: [Name(s)]; Methodology: [Name(s)]; Formal analysis: [Name(s)]; Investigation: [Name(s)]; Resources: [Name(s)]; Data curation: [Name(s)]; Writing - original draft: [Name(s)]; Writing - review and editing: [Name(s)]; Visualization: [Name(s)]; Supervision: [Name(s)]; Project administration: [Name(s)]; Funding acquisition: [Name(s)].
8. Acknowledgement Statement
The author(s) thank [Name(s)/Department/Institution/Organisation] for [technical assistance, field support, data support, language review, administrative support or academic guidance]. The acknowledged persons or organisations do not necessarily endorse the conclusions of the manuscript unless expressly stated.
9. AI and Language Tool Disclosure
The author(s) used [Name of tool/software, if any] for [language editing/grammar support/formatting assistance/data processing support]. The author(s) reviewed and verified all outputs and remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity and final content of the manuscript.
10. Data Availability Statement
The data supporting the findings of this study are available from [repository/institution/corresponding author] upon reasonable request, subject to ethical, legal, privacy or institutional restrictions. If no dataset was generated, authors may state: No new dataset was generated or analysed during the present study.
Before Final Submission
Funding and Contributor Declaration Checklist
Use this checklist before submitting a manuscript to reduce avoidable delays during editorial screening, peer review, copyediting, DOI metadata preparation and final publication.
Declaration statements should be truthful, specific and complete. If a funding agency,
institution or sponsor influenced study design, data analysis, interpretation, writing or
submission decision, that role should be clearly disclosed.
- Funding source, grant number and funder role have been clearly stated.
- All authors have approved the contribution statement and final manuscript.
- CRediT roles have been added where applicable and matched with author names.
- Conflict of interest statement has been included, even where there is no conflict.
- Acknowledgements mention non-author support without giving authorship credit incorrectly.
- Ethics approval, consent, data availability and AI/tool disclosure are included where relevant.
- The corresponding author has confirmed responsibility for communication with the journal.
- Declarations are consistent across manuscript file, cover letter and online submission form.
Editorial and Metadata Readiness
Why These Declarations Matter After Acceptance
Complete declarations support ethical review, copyediting, article landing pages, indexing readiness, DOI metadata quality and long-term transparency for readers and institutions.
Early integrity review
Editors can identify missing declarations, potential conflicts and authorship issues before review progresses.
Transparent context
Readers can assess the scholarly work with awareness of funding, support and contributor responsibilities.
Discoverability support
Funding and contributor information can support better article records, funder tracking and research discoverability.
Clear responsibility
Contribution statements clarify responsibility for design, analysis, writing, supervision and final approval.
Author FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a funding declaration required if there was no funding?
Yes. Authors should normally include a clear statement even when no specific funding was received. This avoids ambiguity during editorial and reader assessment.
Can acknowledgement be used instead of authorship?
No. Acknowledgement is for support that does not meet authorship responsibility. People who made substantial scholarly contributions and accept accountability should be considered according to the journal's authorship policy.
Do all manuscripts need CRediT roles?
CRediT roles are strongly useful for multi-author manuscripts and may be requested by a journal. Single-author manuscripts may still use a simple contribution statement if required.
Should AI tools be listed as authors?
No. AI tools cannot take responsibility for accuracy, integrity, conflicts, approval or accountability. Any relevant tool use should be disclosed by the human author(s).
Can authors edit these templates?
Yes. These templates are provided for guidance. Authors must edit them honestly according to the actual funding, support, contribution, data and ethical position of the submitted work.
Contribution Templates
Connected Author Journey for Funding, Contributor and CRediT Declaration Templates
Template support for funding disclosure, contribution statements and CRediT roles. Use the related author pages, publisher policies and official support routes below to move through the publication process with clarity, transparency and responsible scholarly practice.
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Open Accessreader visibility where applicable
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Ethicsoriginality and declaration focus
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