These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of the websites, journal platforms, submission systems, and related online services operated by Publication System ().
By using services, users agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable journal policies. Users who do not agree with these Terms should not use the services.
Unless otherwise stated, the name, logo, website design, navigation elements, graphics, databases, and administrative content are owned by or licensed to Publication System.
Such materials may be accessed and used for lawful personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes. Reproduction, redistribution, modification, or commercial use beyond legally permitted use requires prior authorization from the relevant rights holder.
Published scholarly articles are governed by the copyright and licensing statement displayed on each article. articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, unless specific third-party material is clearly identified as subject to different terms.
Users must use websites and journal systems lawfully, responsibly, and in accordance with applicable ethical standards.
Users must not:
● Interfere with website functionality or security.
● Attempt unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or data.
● Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful files.
● Misrepresent their identity, qualifications, or institutional affiliation.
● Submit fraudulent, unlawful, defamatory, or infringing material.
● Manipulate manuscript submission, peer review, citations, or editorial processes.
● Collect personal or confidential information without authorization.
● Use automated systems in a manner that places an unreasonable burden on the platform or bypasses security controls.
may investigate suspected misuse and take appropriate technical, editorial, or legal action.
Users are responsible for providing accurate account information and protecting their login credentials.
Account holders are responsible for activities conducted through their accounts and must notify promptly if they suspect unauthorized access or misuse.
may restrict or suspend accounts where necessary to protect platform security, investigate misconduct, comply with legal requirements, or enforce journal policies.
may modify, maintain, limit, suspend, or discontinue website services or specific platform functions for operational, technical, security, editorial, or legal reasons.
Although reasonable efforts are made to maintain access and accuracy, does not guarantee that its websites will always be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or available.
Manuscript submissions are subject to the policies and Author Guidelines of the selected journal, including requirements concerning:
● Originality and authorship
● Double-blind peer review
● Publication ethics
● Competing interests
● Ethics approval and informed consent
● Copyright and licensing
● Generative AI use
● Article Processing Charges
By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that the information provided is accurate, that all authors have approved the submission, and that the work is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.
Submission does not guarantee peer review, acceptance, or publication. Editorial decisions are based on academic merit, methodological quality, ethical compliance, originality, and relevance to the journal.
Authors retain copyright to their published work and grant a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, index, archive, and preserve the article.
Manuscript submission is free of charge. Where an Article Processing Charge applies, it is requested only after formal acceptance.
APC amounts and related conditions may vary between journals. Authors must consult the official website of their selected journal for current and accurate information about publication fees, waivers, discounts, and payment procedures.
Payment of an APC does not guarantee acceptance and does not influence peer review or editorial decisions.
maintains policies intended to support responsible research and scholarly publishing.
Manuscripts involving plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, unauthorized data use, peer-review manipulation, undisclosed competing interests, or other misconduct may be rejected or investigated.
Published articles may be corrected, subject to an expression of concern, retracted, or removed in exceptional circumstances in accordance with policies and recognized publication-ethics principles.
Content published on websites is provided for scholarly, educational, and informational purposes.
Published material does not constitute individualized medical, clinical, legal, financial, or professional advice and should not replace consultation with an appropriately qualified professional.
Clinical decisions must not be based solely on information obtained from websites. Authors are responsible for the content of their articles, and views expressed in published material do not necessarily represent those of , its editors, or affiliated institutions.
websites may contain links to external websites, databases, registries, payment services, or other third-party platforms.
does not control and is not responsible for the availability, security, accuracy, content, or privacy practices of external services. Inclusion of an external link does not necessarily constitute endorsement.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, is not responsible for losses arising from unauthorized access, temporary service interruptions, reliance on published content, third-party services, or misuse of its websites.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any responsibility that cannot lawfully be excluded.
Collection and processing of personal information are governed by the Privacy Policy. Users should review that policy to understand how personal data may be collected, used, shared, retained, and protected.
may restrict or terminate access to its services where a user violates these Terms, compromises platform security, interferes with editorial processes, engages in fraudulent or unlawful activity, or breaches applicable publication policies.
Where appropriate, users may be notified and given an opportunity to respond.
Publication System may update these Terms to reflect legal, operational, editorial, security, or technical developments.
Updated Terms become effective when published on the website unless a different effective date is stated. Continued use of the services following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Questions concerning these Terms and Conditions may be submitted through the Contact page or directed to: legal@pubsys.eshragh.co
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