Terms and Conditions
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern the submission, review, publication, and use of content in The Saint’s International Dental Journal (SIDJ), officially published by Society of Dental Research & Education (SDRE). By submitting a manuscript, accessing our website, or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
These Terms align with the ethical publishing standards of COPE, ICMJE, and WAME. This document serves as a policy framework and does not constitute legal advice.
1. Author Responsibilities & Ethical Conduct
Originality & Plagiarism
Authors must ensure submitted work is original and unpublished. Plagiarism detection software may be used to screen submissions.
Eligibility
Submissions must not be under review elsewhere. Authors must disclose conflicts of interest, funding sources, and ethical approvals.
Authorship Criteria
Authorship must comply with ICMJE guidelines, requiring substantial contributions to research design, drafting, revision, and final approval.
Ethical Approval
Research involving human or animal subjects must include Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee approval statements.
Conflict of Interest
All financial and personal relationships that could influence research must be disclosed.
Submission Guidelines
Manuscripts must follow journal formatting guidelines and be submitted through the official online portal.
Open Access & APC
SIDJ offers Open Access (Gold model). Article Processing Charges (APCs) may apply and are non-refundable upon acceptance.
2. Participant Privacy & Informed Consent
Informed Consent: Authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained from all participants.
Anonymization: Identifiable patient data must be removed unless explicit written consent for publication is obtained.
Clinical Images: Eyes must be obscured unless written consent is provided.
3. Publishing & Editorial Rules
Peer Review
The Journal follows a Double-Blind Peer Review process.
Copyright & Licensing
Open-access articles are distributed under Creative Commons licenses (e.g., CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Authors retain copyright.
Transfer of Rights
Upon acceptance, authors grant the Publisher an exclusive license to reproduce and distribute the work.
Corrections & Retractions
The Journal maintains policies for publishing corrections (errata) and retractions in cases of misconduct or errors.
Archiving
Articles may be archived in recognized repositories in accordance with Journal policy.
4. Commercial & Advertising Policies
Editorial Independence: Advertising does not influence editorial decisions.
Prohibited Advertisements: Advertisements promoting harmful products such as tobacco or alcohol are not accepted.
5. User Conduct & Website Use
- You may download articles for personal, non-commercial use only.
- Systematic downloading or redistribution is prohibited.
- Hacking, spamming, scraping, or disrupting the website is strictly forbidden.
- User-generated content must remain respectful and relevant.
6. Privacy & Data Protection
We collect personal data (name, email) for submissions and communications.
We comply with GDPR, CCPA, and applicable Indian data protection laws.
Reasonable security measures are implemented, though absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
7. Limitation of Liability
All content is provided "as is" without warranties.
The Journal is not liable for indirect damages arising from the use of published material.
Users agree to indemnify the Journal against claims arising from submissions.
8. Termination & Changes
We reserve the right to terminate access for violations of these Terms.
Terms may be updated periodically. Continued use constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.
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