Notice of Ethical Clarification
“Unveiling the Efficacy and Safety Divide Between Fluoroscopy and Non-fluoroscopy Approaches in Transcatheter Atrial Septal Occluder Procedures: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis” - Publication Ethics Compliance Note
Authors: Kino Kino, Heka Widya Putri
Journal: International Journal of The Cardiovascular Academy 2025;11(4)
DOI: 10.4274/ijca.2025.73644
During the process in which this manuscript was accepted and moved to the e-pub stage, it was reported to us by the editorial team of another journal that the authors had simultaneously submitted the same study to their journal, where it had also been accepted. This situation constitutes a violation of international publication ethics principles (COPE/ICMJE), which prohibit simultaneous submissions.
The authors have officially declared that they will immediately withdraw their manuscript from the other journal. Provided that this withdrawal is confirmed by the respective journal, the publication process within International Journal of The Cardiovascular Academy has been allowed to proceed.
In accordance with our journal’s Editorial and Publication Ethics Policy, the necessary editorial measures have been taken. This note is published to ensure transparency and to safeguard the integrity of the scientific record.
Editorial Office
International Journal of The Cardiovascular Academy
