Terms of Use

Welcome to the Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Medical and Veterinary Sciences (JAIMVS), published by Eldaghayes Publisher. These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the JAIMVS website and its online services.

By accessing or using the website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website or its services.

1. Use of the Website

The JAIMVS website is provided to support the dissemination of scientific knowledge and facilitate activities related to scholarly publishing.

Users may access, read, download, print, link to, and share information available on the website for lawful purposes.

Published articles are subject to the copyright and licensing conditions specified in the journal's Copyright Policy and Open Access Policy.

2. Copyright and Intellectual Property

The copyright and licensing status of individual articles is determined by the journal's Copyright Policy and the applicable Creative Commons license.

Articles published by JAIMVS under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License may be reused, distributed, reproduced, adapted, and shared, provided that appropriate attribution is given and the terms of the license are respected.

The JAIMVS name, logo, website design, trademarks, and other publisher-owned materials remain protected by applicable intellectual-property laws unless otherwise stated.

Nothing in these Terms of Use restricts rights granted to users under the applicable Creative Commons license or other applicable law.

3. Acceptable Use

Users must use the JAIMVS website and services lawfully and responsibly.

Users must not:

• Engage in unlawful, fraudulent, deceptive, or malicious activities.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems.
• Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
• Interfere with the operation, security, or availability of the website.
• Impersonate another individual, editor, reviewer, author, or organization.
• Use the website to infringe the rights, privacy, or intellectual property of others.
• Submit false, misleading, plagiarized, fabricated, or manipulated information.

JAIMVS reserves the right to take appropriate action when these Terms of Use or other journal policies are violated.

4. Manuscript Submission and User Content

Authors submitting manuscripts to JAIMVS remain responsible for the content and originality of their submissions and for ensuring that they have the necessary rights and permissions for any third-party material included in their work.

By submitting a manuscript, authors grant JAIMVS and Eldaghayes Publisher the necessary rights to process, peer review, edit, publish, archive, index, and disseminate the manuscript in accordance with the journal's publishing policies and applicable license.

Submission of a manuscript does not transfer copyright except as specifically provided in the journal's Copyright Policy.

5. Editorial and Content Management Rights

JAIMVS reserves the right to:

• Review and moderate content submitted through its website.
• Reject or remove material that violates journal policies or applicable laws.
• Suspend or restrict access where necessary to protect the integrity and security of the website.
• Correct, update, or remove website information when appropriate.

Editorial decisions concerning manuscripts are governed by the journal's Editorial Policies and Review Policy.

6. Website Availability

JAIMVS aims to maintain reliable and continuous access to its website and online services. However, uninterrupted availability cannot be guaranteed.

Temporary interruptions may occur because of:

• Technical failures.
• Maintenance or upgrades.
• Security measures.
• Hosting or network problems.
• Circumstances beyond the journal's reasonable control.

JAIMVS will make reasonable efforts to restore services as soon as practicable.

7. Third-Party Services and Submission Systems

JAIMVS may use third-party services to support journal operations, including manuscript submission, peer review, publishing, DOI registration, plagiarism detection, typesetting, hosting, indexing, and payment processing.

Where EJManager is used as the manuscript submission or publishing platform, authors and reviewers may also be subject to EJManager's applicable terms and privacy policies.

JAIMVS is not responsible for the independent operation, availability, or policies of third-party services.

8. Artificial Intelligence

Users and authors must comply with the journal's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical use of AI-assisted content.

Confidential manuscripts, unpublished research, personal data, or other protected information must not be submitted to publicly accessible AI systems without appropriate authorization and safeguards.

9. Third-Party Links

The JAIMVS website may contain links to external websites, databases, repositories, or services.

These links are provided for convenience or scholarly purposes. JAIMVS does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, security, or privacy practices of external websites.

10. Disclaimer

The information provided on the JAIMVS website is intended primarily for scholarly and informational purposes.

Although JAIMVS makes reasonable efforts to maintain accurate and reliable information, the journal does not warrant that all website content will always be complete, current, accurate, or free from errors.

Scientific articles published by JAIMVS represent the views and findings of their respective authors. Publication does not necessarily imply endorsement by the journal, editors, or publisher.

11. Medical and Veterinary Disclaimer

Information published on JAIMVS is intended for scientific and educational purposes and should not be regarded as a substitute for professional medical or veterinary diagnosis, treatment, or clinical judgment.

Healthcare and veterinary professionals should independently evaluate scientific evidence and consider applicable professional standards before applying information in clinical practice.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, JAIMVS and Eldaghayes Publisher shall not be liable for losses or damages arising from:

• Temporary unavailability of the website.
• Reliance on information published on or linked through the website.
• Errors or omissions in website content.
• Actions or services of third-party websites or service providers.
• Unauthorized access or events beyond the journal's reasonable control.

Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

13. Breaches of These Terms

Where a user violates these Terms of Use or other JAIMVS policies, the journal may take appropriate action, including:

• Issuing a warning.
• Removing or restricting access to content.
• Suspending or terminating access to the website or relevant services.
• Rejecting manuscripts where applicable.
• Initiating an investigation into suspected misconduct.
• Reporting serious violations to appropriate institutions or authorities where necessary.

14. Changes to These Terms

JAIMVS may periodically update these Terms of Use to reflect changes in its services, publishing practices, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

Updated terms will be published on this website and will become effective from the date of publication unless otherwise stated.

15. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the applicable laws of Libya, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

Any dispute arising from or relating to the use of the JAIMVS website or services shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Libya, subject to applicable legal requirements.

16. Contact

Questions concerning these Terms of Use may be directed to:

Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Medical and Veterinary Sciences (JAIMVS)
Eldaghayes Publisher
Email: info@eldaghayes.com 

By accessing or using the JAIMVS website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms of Use and agree to comply with them.