Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions – IJMSCRR

The International Journal of Medical Science in Clinical Research & Review (IJMSCRR) operates under the following Terms & Conditions. By accessing the journal website, submitting a manuscript, or using published content, users agree to comply with these terms. These conditions are designed in accordance with international scholarly publishing ethics and best practices.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using the IJMSCRR website or submitting manuscripts, authors, reviewers, and readers acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions. If users do not agree, they should discontinue use of journal services.

2. Scope of Services

IJMSCRR provides:

  • Online manuscript submission system
  • Peer review and editorial evaluation process
  • Open access publication of medical and allied health research
  • Digital archiving and indexing support

3. Manuscript Submission

  • Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere
  • Authors are responsible for accuracy, originality, and ethical compliance of their work
  • Submission does not guarantee acceptance or publication
  • The journal reserves the right to accept, reject, or request revisions based on peer review and editorial assessment

4. Peer Review and Editorial Decisions

  • All manuscripts undergo peer review as per journal policy
  • Editorial decisions are based on scientific quality, originality, and reviewer recommendations
  • The editorial board maintains full independence in decision-making
  • Final decision by the Editor-in-Chief is considered final and binding

5. Intellectual Property Rights

  • Authors retain copyright of their published work
  • IJMSCRR is granted the right to publish, distribute, and archive the article
  • Published content is generally released under an open access license (e.g., Creative Commons Attribution License), unless otherwise specified

6. Publication Charges

  • Submission is free of charge (if applicable as per journal policy)
  • Article Processing Charges (APCs), if applicable, are charged only after acceptance
  • APCs do not influence editorial or peer review decisions
  • Fees are generally non-refundable except in cases of journal-side error or duplicate payment

7. Ethical Use of Content

Users agree not to:

  • Plagiarize or misuse published content
  • Misrepresent published work as their own
  • Violate copyright or licensing terms
  • Use journal content for unlawful or unethical purposes

8. Privacy and Data Protection

IJMSCRR ensures that all personal and manuscript-related data is handled in accordance with its Privacy Policy. Information is used strictly for editorial, review, and publication purposes.

9. Limitation of Liability

IJMSCRR is not responsible for:

  • Errors or inaccuracies in author-submitted content
  • Misuse of published material by third parties
  • Technical issues, downtime, or data loss due to external factors
  • Interpretation or application of published research by readers

10. Website Usage

Users agree not to:

  • Attempt unauthorized access to journal systems
  • Disrupt or misuse website functionality
  • Interfere with submission or review processes

11. Policy Updates

IJMSCRR reserves the right to update or modify these Terms & Conditions at any time. Updated policies will be published on the journal website and will take effect immediately upon posting.

12. Compliance Statement

IJMSCRR follows internationally accepted publishing ethics standards, including COPE guidelines, to ensure transparency, integrity, and fairness in all editorial and publication processes.