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The terms and conditions below govern the submission, publication, and use of content in OPEN SCOPE. These conditions outline the legal agreements, rules, and guidelines applicable to all authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. Please read these terms carefully before submitting or accessing content.

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Submission Guidelines

Eligibility, format, peer review, and copyright terms at submission

  • EligibilityDefines who can submit to the journal — open to researchers, scholars, or professionals whose work falls within the journal's stated scope.
  • Format and StyleSpecifies the required manuscript type, font size, referencing style, and submission process (e.g., through the online submission portal).
  • Peer ReviewOutlines whether the article will go through peer review, how the process works, and who is responsible for managing it.
  • Copyright Transfer or LicenceIndicates whether authors transfer copyright to the publisher or retain certain rights, such as the right to reuse content in a thesis or later works.
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Acceptance and Publication

Review stages, fees, timelines, and pre-publication sharing

  • Review ProcessDetails the stages of manuscript evaluation, including initial screening, peer review, and final editorial decision — accept, revise, or reject.
  • Publication FeesSpecifies any applicable fees, such as Article Processing Charges (APCs) for open-access journals or submission fees for certain manuscript types.
  • TimelineDescribes the expected timeframe for review, editorial decision, and final publication of accepted manuscripts.
  • Pre-publication SharingClarifies whether authors are permitted to share the manuscript publicly before formal publication, such as on personal websites or preprint servers.
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Rights and Ownership

Copyright, licensing, reuse permissions, and third-party materials

  • Copyright and LicensingDescribes whether the author retains copyright, transfers it to the publisher, or grants a licence for specific uses. Also clarifies whether the article is open access or subscription-based.
  • Reuse and PermissionsProvides details on how authors and others can reuse the content, including making derivative works or reproducing the article in different media.
  • Third-Party MaterialDefines the rules for including third-party content such as copyrighted images, tables, and figures, and the author's responsibility to obtain the necessary permissions.
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Ethical Guidelines

Plagiarism policy, conflict of interest, and data reproducibility

  • Plagiarism and Ethical StandardsOutlines the journal's policy on plagiarism, fabrication of data, and other forms of unethical conduct in academic research.
  • Conflict of InterestRequires authors to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could affect the impartiality of their work, including funding sources and personal relationships.
  • Data and ReproducibilityExplains whether the journal requires authors to share data, materials, or methods used in the research, and whether findings must be independently reproducible.
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Access and Distribution

Open access terms, licensing models, and archiving policy

  • Open Access or Subscription-BasedDefines whether the journal is open access, hybrid, or subscription-based, and outlines the terms for accessing published content.
  • Licences and PermissionsIf open access, the article may be licensed under Creative Commons or another licence, outlining how it can be shared, reused, and attributed.
  • Archiving and PreservationDescribes how long and in what manner the article will be archived, and whether it is available in any digital repositories or databases.
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Author's Responsibilities

Originality, corrections, retractions, and content accuracy

  • Originality and Non-Submission ElsewhereAuthors must confirm that the work is original, not under consideration elsewhere, and has not been previously published in any form.
  • Corrections and RetractionsProvides the process for handling errors in an article after publication, including how typographical mistakes, data errors, and full retractions are managed.
  • Responsibility for ContentAuthors are solely responsible for the accuracy, validity, and reliability of the content they submit for publication.
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Publisher's Rights

Editorial control and rights to modify terms

  • Editorial ControlThe publisher reserves the right to accept, reject, or request modifications to any submission at its sole editorial discretion.
  • Modifications to TermsThe publisher may update these terms and conditions at any time, provided authors and users are notified of material changes in advance.
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Privacy and Data Protection

How personal data is collected, used, and protected

  • Data CollectionInformation about how the journal collects and uses personal data, including contact details of authors, reviewers, and subscribers.
  • Compliance with RegulationsThe journal adheres to applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe, governing how personal information is collected, stored, and shared.
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Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Accuracy, editorial discretion, and liability limitations

  • Accuracy and ReliabilityThe journal and publisher are not responsible for any errors in published content or any damages resulting from the use or reliance on journal materials.
  • Editorial DiscretionThe journal's editorial team retains the final decision on all published content and bears no obligation to accept, revise, or publish any particular submission.
The views and opinions expressed in published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of OPEN SCOPE or its editorial board.
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Withdrawal and Termination

Article withdrawal procedures and agreement termination

  • Article WithdrawalOutlines the procedures for withdrawing an article after submission, including the valid reasons for withdrawal or retraction following publication.
  • Termination of AgreementExplains the conditions under which the publisher may terminate an author's publishing agreement, such as breach of ethical guidelines or submission fraud.
For queries regarding these terms, or to request clarification on any clause, please contact the editorial office at [email protected].