Effective Date: July 2026
Welcome to IIS Journal. These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the IIS Journal website, manuscript submission system, reviewer portal, editorial services, and all related online resources.
By accessing this website, creating an account, submitting a manuscript, serving as a reviewer, or using any journal services, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions.
If you do not agree with these terms, you should not use the journal website or submission system.
1. Use of the Website
The IIS Journal website is intended for legitimate academic, educational, research, editorial, and publishing purposes.
Users agree to use the website responsibly and shall not:
- violate any applicable laws or regulations;
- interfere with the operation or security of the website;
- attempt unauthorized access to journal systems;
- upload malicious software or harmful content;
- misuse submission, reviewer, or editorial services.
The journal reserves the right to restrict or terminate access where misuse is identified.
2. User Accounts
Certain services require a registered account.
Users are responsible for:
- maintaining accurate account information;
- protecting their login credentials;
- maintaining the confidentiality of their password;
- notifying the journal if unauthorized account access is suspected.
Users are responsible for all activities performed through their accounts.
3. Manuscript Submission
Authors submitting manuscripts confirm that they:
- have authority to submit on behalf of all co-authors;
- have accepted the Author Declaration and Submission Agreement;
- comply with the journal’s publication policies;
- provide accurate and complete submission information.
Submission does not guarantee peer review, acceptance, or publication.
4. Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are made independently based solely on scholarly merit, research quality, originality, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
Editorial decisions are not influenced by:
- author nationality;
- institutional affiliation;
- funding source;
- commercial interests;
- publication fees.
All editorial decisions are final unless reconsidered through the journal’s Appeals and Complaints Policy.
5. Peer Review
All manuscripts are handled according to the journal’s Peer Review Process.
Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to:
- maintain confidentiality;
- act professionally;
- avoid conflicts of interest;
- comply with the journal’s ethical standards.
Attempts to manipulate the peer review process may result in rejection, withdrawal, or other appropriate editorial action.
6. Publication Fees
Where publication fees apply:
- fees become payable only after editorial acceptance, where applicable;
- payment does not influence editorial decisions;
- publication may be delayed until required payments have been completed.
Any applicable publication fees are published separately on the journal website.
7. Intellectual Property
All content published by IIS Journal remains protected by applicable copyright and licensing terms.
Users must comply with the Copyright and Licensing Policy when reproducing, distributing, or reusing published material.
Unauthorized reproduction or misuse of journal content may result in legal action.
8. User Conduct
Users agree not to:
- submit false information;
- impersonate another individual;
- create fraudulent accounts;
- upload unlawful, offensive, defamatory, or infringing material;
- interfere with editorial or review processes;
- misuse communication systems provided by the journal.
The journal reserves the right to suspend or permanently remove accounts involved in misconduct.
9. Website Availability
While IIS Journal aims to maintain continuous availability, uninterrupted access cannot be guaranteed.
The website may occasionally become unavailable due to:
- scheduled maintenance;
- software updates;
- security measures;
- technical failures;
- circumstances beyond the journal’s reasonable control.
The journal is not liable for temporary service interruptions.
10. Privacy
Personal information collected through the website is processed in accordance with the journal’s Privacy Policy.
By using the website, users consent to the collection and processing of information necessary for editorial, publishing, administrative, and technical purposes.
11. Third-Party Services
The journal website may interact with trusted third-party services for functions such as:
- email delivery;
- payment processing;
- indexing and metadata registration;
- analytics;
- security services.
Use of such services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies where applicable.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, IIS Journal, its editors, reviewers, publisher, and affiliated organizations shall not be liable for:
- indirect or consequential damages;
- interruption of services;
- loss of data;
- loss of research opportunities;
- reliance upon published information.
Users remain responsible for verifying the suitability and accuracy of information before relying upon it.
13. Changes to These Terms
The journal may revise these Terms and Conditions from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes.
The latest published version on the journal website shall supersede previous versions.
Continued use of the website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
14. Contact
Questions regarding these Terms and Conditions should be directed to the Editorial Office through the Contact page available on the IIS Journal website.