Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

The MISJ-International Journal of Medical Research and Allied Sciences (MISJ-IJMRAAS) 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 MISJ-IJMRAAS 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

MISJ-IJMRAAS provides:

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

3. Manuscript Submission

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

4. Peer Review and Editorial Decisions

  • All submissions undergo peer review as per journal policy
  • Editorial decisions are based on scientific merit and reviewer feedback
  • The editorial board maintains full independence in decision-making
  • Final decision by the Editor-in-Chief is considered final

5. Intellectual Property Rights

  • Authors retain copyright of their published work
  • MISJ-IJMRAAS is granted the right to publish, distribute, and archive articles
  • Published content is generally licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) unless otherwise stated

6. Publication Charges

  • Submission is free of charge (if applicable as per journal policy)
  • Article Processing Charges (APCs), if applicable, are payable only after acceptance
  • APCs do not influence editorial decisions
  • Fees are generally non-refundable except in case 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 license terms
  • Use journal content for illegal or unethical purposes

8. Privacy and Data Protection

MISJ-IJMRAAS ensures that all personal and manuscript-related data is handled securely and used only for editorial and publication purposes in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

9. Limitation of Liability

IJMRAAS is not responsible for:

  • Errors in author-submitted content
  • Misuse of published research by third parties
  • Temporary website downtime or technical issues
  • Interpretation or application of published research

10. Website Use

Users agree not to:

  • Attempt unauthorized access to journal systems
  • Disrupt website functionality or security
  • Misuse submission or peer review systems

11. Policy Updates

MISJ-IJMRAAS reserves the right to modify or update these Terms & Conditions at any time. Updated versions will be published on the website and take effect immediately.

12. Compliance Statement

MISJ-IJMRAAS follows internationally accepted publishing ethics standards, including COPE guidelines, to ensure transparency, integrity, and fairness in scholarly publishing.