Terms of Service
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Welcome to INDUSTRIA. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the INDUSTRIA website, manuscript submission services, editorial services, publication-related services, and other features provided through our platform.
By accessing or using the website, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the website or its services.
1. About INDUSTRIA
INDUSTRIA is a scholarly publishing platform providing access to academic research, journal content, manuscript submission, peer-review, and related scholarly communication services.
2. Use of the Website
Users agree to use the website only for lawful and legitimate purposes.
You must not:
Use the website for fraudulent or unlawful activities.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems.
Introduce malicious software, code, or other harmful material.
Interfere with the operation or security of the website.
Misrepresent your identity or affiliation.
Copy or reproduce website content without appropriate authorization.
Use the website to distribute spam or unsolicited communications.
3. Manuscript Submission
Authors submitting manuscripts to INDUSTRIA are responsible for ensuring that:
The manuscript is original.
The work has not been simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
All listed authors have approved the submission.
The information provided during submission is accurate.
Appropriate permissions have been obtained for third-party material.
Applicable ethical and research-integrity requirements have been followed.
Submission of a manuscript does not guarantee acceptance or publication.
4. Editorial and Peer Review
Submitted manuscripts may undergo editorial assessment and peer review.
INDUSTRIA reserves the right to:
Decline manuscripts that are outside the journal’s scope.
Request revisions or additional information.
Refer manuscripts for peer review.
Reject manuscripts following editorial or peer-review assessment.
Investigate potential ethical or research-integrity concerns.
Editorial decisions are made according to applicable editorial policies and scholarly considerations.
5. Author Responsibilities
Authors are responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their submissions.
Authors must promptly inform the Editorial Office if they discover a significant error in their manuscript or published article.
6. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, website content including text, graphics, logos, design elements, and other materials is protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
Users may access and use website content for legitimate personal, educational, research, and scholarly purposes, subject to applicable copyright and licensing conditions.
Reproduction, redistribution, commercial exploitation, or substantial modification of website content without permission is not permitted where prohibited by applicable rights.
7. Published Articles
Copyright, licensing, and reuse rights for published articles are governed by the applicable publication and licensing terms associated with each article.
Users should comply with the applicable copyright and licensing conditions when downloading, sharing, reproducing, or reusing published material.
8. User-Submitted Information
Users are responsible for ensuring that information submitted through the website is accurate and does not unlawfully infringe the rights of others.
Personal information is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
9. Third-Party Links and Services
The website may contain links to external websites, databases, indexing services, payment providers, submission platforms, or other third-party services.
INDUSTRIA does not control all third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, security, or privacy practices.
Users should review the applicable terms and policies of third-party services before using them.
10. Website Availability
We aim to maintain reliable access to the website and its services. However, uninterrupted availability cannot be guaranteed.
The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical problems, security measures, upgrades, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
11. Accuracy of Information
We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and up-to-date information. However, information on the website may occasionally contain errors, omissions, or outdated material.
Users should contact the Editorial Office if they identify a significant error or inconsistency.
12. Prohibited Activities
Users must not use the website to:
Submit fraudulent or fabricated research.
Upload malicious or harmful files.
Impersonate another person or organization.
Manipulate or interfere with editorial systems.
Attempt unauthorized access to accounts or systems.
Violate applicable laws or regulations.
Infringe intellectual-property, privacy, or other rights.
13. Suspension or Termination
INDUSTRIA may restrict or suspend access to website services where reasonably necessary because of misuse, security concerns, violation of these Terms, or other legitimate operational or legal reasons.
14. Disclaimer
The website and its services are provided on an “as available” basis.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, INDUSTRIA does not guarantee that the website will always be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or completely free from technical issues.
15. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, INDUSTRIA shall not be responsible for losses or damages arising from unauthorized use of the website, interruptions caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, or reliance on information that is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit any liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.
16. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, policies, or applicable requirements.
The updated Terms will be published on this page together with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
17. Governing Law
These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which the publisher or operating entity of INDUSTRIA is established, unless otherwise required by applicable law.
18. Contact Us
For questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact:
INDUSTRIA Editorial Office
Email:[email protected]
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Your Use of INDUSTRIA
By using the INDUSTRIA website and its services, you agree to use the platform responsibly, respect academic integrity and intellectual-property rights, and comply with these Terms of Service.