Authors’ responsibility and copy right transfer statement

(To be read and signed by each author)

I/We certify that I/we have fully engaged in the conception, methodology, and execution of writing of this work and the analysis of the data (where applicable) as well as in the writing of the manuscript/article, to take public responsibility for it.

I/We certify that the material reported here represents original work carried out by me/us and this is the first submission to a publication. I/we shall produce the original data upon request by the editorial board members.

I/We fully understand that this copyright transfer covers the exclusive right and license to reproduce, publish, distribute and archive the article in all forms and media of expression now known or developed in the future, including reprints, translations, photographic reproductions, microfilm, electronic form (offline, online) or any other reproductions of similar nature.

I/We have obtained the permission for the graphics, images and illustrations from the owners of such intellectual properties before including them into my/our work.

I/We certify that neither this manuscript nor one with substantially similar content under my/our authorship has been published or is being considered for publication elsewhere, except as described in an annexure.

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We give the rights to the corresponding author to make necessary changes of the manuscript and he/she will act as the guarantor for the manuscript on our behalf.

The author retains the right to use his/her article for his/her further scientific career by including the final published journal article in other publications such as dissertations and postdoctoral qualifications provided acknowledgement is given to the original source of publication.

Title of the manuscript:
We hereby jointly take responsibility for authorship of the above paper submitted for publication of the international Journal of Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders of the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme.