Welcome to the International Journal of Clinical Studies and Medical Research (IJCSMR). These Terms and Conditions govern the use of the IJCSMR website and all services provided by the journal. By accessing, browsing, or using this website, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should discontinue use of the website.

Acceptance of Terms

By using the IJCSMR website, submitting a manuscript, registering an account, or accessing journal content, users acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions, as well as the journal's editorial policies and publication ethics.

Use of the Website

Users agree to use the website only for lawful and legitimate academic purposes. Users must not:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems.
• Interfere with the operation or security of the website.
• Upload malicious software, viruses, or harmful code.
• Misuse or disrupt the editorial or peer-review process.

IJCSMR reserves the right to restrict or terminate access for users who violate these Terms.

Manuscript Submission

Authors submitting manuscripts agree that:

• The submitted work is original and has not been published elsewhere.
• The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.
• All listed authors have approved the submission.
• The manuscript complies with the journal's Author Guidelines and publication ethics.
• Authors accept responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the submitted work.

Submission does not guarantee acceptance for publication.

Peer Review and Editorial Decisions

All submitted manuscripts undergo editorial assessment and peer review according to the journal's editorial policies.

The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board reserve the right to accept, reject, or request revisions to any submission. Editorial decisions are final.

Intellectual Property

Authors retain copyright of their published work unless otherwise stated by the journal's licensing policy.

The journal retains the right to publish, archive, index, and distribute accepted articles in accordance with its publication policies and licensing terms.

Users may not reproduce, distribute, or modify journal content without appropriate permission or attribution, except as permitted under the applicable license.

Open Access

IJCSMR is an Open Access journal. Published articles are freely available to readers worldwide in accordance with the journal's Open Access and Licensing Policies.

User Accounts

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials and for all activities conducted through their accounts.

Users must immediately notify the Editorial Office of any unauthorized use of their account.

Privacy

The collection and use of personal information are governed by the journal's Privacy Policy.

By using the website, users consent to the collection and processing of their information as described in that policy.

Third-Party Links

The website may contain links to external websites for informational purposes. IJCSMR is not responsible for the content, security, availability, or privacy practices of third-party websites.

Disclaimer

While IJCSMR strives to ensure the accuracy and reliability of published content, the journal does not guarantee that all information is free from errors or omissions.

The opinions expressed in published articles are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Board, reviewers, publisher, or affiliated institutions.

Limitation of Liability

IJCSMR, its Editorial Board, editors, reviewers, publisher, and affiliated institutions shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of the website or reliance on published content.

Users access and use the website at their own risk.

Modifications to the Terms

IJCSMR reserves the right to revise or update these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

The most current version will always be available on the journal website.

Governing Principles

These Terms and Conditions are interpreted in accordance with internationally accepted principles of scholarly publishing, publication ethics, and applicable legal requirements.