Terms of Service
Last updated: July 22, 2025
1. Agreement to Terms
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“user,” “you,” or “your”) and the International Journal of Life Science and Agriculture Research (“IJLSAR,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) regarding your access to and use of the IJLSAR website (http://ijlsar.org), including all associated features and services (collectively, the “Site”).
By accessing or using our Site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you may not use our Site or services.
2. Eligibility and User Obligations
You must be at least 18 years old, or of legal age in your jurisdiction, to use our Site or submit content.
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe upon the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
All original content, including articles, images, logos, and website text, are the intellectual property of IJLSAR and/or its content providers, and protected by international copyright and trademark laws.
You may not use, reproduce, distribute, modify, or republish any content from this Site without prior written permission, except where explicitly permitted by a Creative Commons or Open Access license.
Authors retain the copyright to their manuscripts; by publishing with IJLSAR, authors grant the journal a license to publish and distribute their work under the specified open-access terms.
4. User Content Submission
By submitting a manuscript, data, or any content to IJLSAR, you certify that you hold the rights necessary for such submission and that the work is original and does not infringe upon any third-party rights.
You agree not to upload, share, or transmit material that is unlawful, infringing, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.
You grant IJLSAR the right to review, edit, or remove any submitted content to comply with legal or editorial standards.
5. Prohibited Activities
When using the Site, you agree not to:
Violate any applicable law or regulation.
Infringe upon intellectual property or privacy rights.
Upload malicious software or engage in hacking or spamming.
Misrepresent your affiliation or identity.
Attempt to collect personal data from other users.
6. Indexing and Third-Party Links
The Site may link to or integrate with third-party resources and indexing platforms. IJLSAR is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of such third-party sites.
Use of third-party websites is at your own risk.
7. Payment Terms
Article Processing Charges (APC) must be paid via PayPal after acceptance of your manuscript. All payments are processed securely.
Publication will proceed only after full payment is received.
IJLSAR does not store or process any users’ financial data on its servers.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.” We make no warranties regarding completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability.
IJLSAR disclaims all liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions in service or for any actions taken in reliance on information found on the Site.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, IJLSAR shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
10. Account Termination and Suspension
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site at our discretion, without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or applicable law.
Upon termination, your right to use the Site ceases immediately.
11. Modifications to Terms
We may revise, update, or modify these Terms at any time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. We recommend reviewing this page periodically for any changes.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Santa Clara, California.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.
14. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact:
International Journal of Life Science and Agriculture Research (IJLSAR)
211 El Camino Real #852, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA
Email: editor@ijlsar.org
By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service.