Terms of Use

Legal terms and conditions for using our website and services

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Frontiers in Applied Science and Engineering website (the "Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Website or access any of its content.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Frontiers in Applied Science and Engineering (the "Journal", "we", "us", or "our") regarding your use of the Website. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without notice. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

2. User Conduct

When using the Website, you agree to:

  • Use the Website only for lawful purposes
  • Respect the rights and privacy of others
  • Provide accurate and complete information when submitting manuscripts
  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Not engage in any activity that could damage or disrupt the Website
  • Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website
  • Not use the Website for commercial purposes without permission
  • Not reproduce, distribute, or modify Website content without permission
  • Not engage in any form of harassment or discrimination
  • Not upload or transmit any harmful or malicious content

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website at our sole discretion, without notice, for any violation of these Terms or for any other reason.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, and software, is the property of Frontiers in Applied Science and Engineering or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view, download, and print content from the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided that you maintain all copyright and other proprietary notices. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any content from the Website without our prior written consent.

All trademarks, service marks, and trade names displayed on the Website are the property of their respective owners.

4. Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information we collect from users of the Website. By using the Website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in our Privacy Policy.

We may collect personal information from you when you register on the Website, submit a manuscript, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with the Website. We use this information to provide and improve our services, communicate with you, and comply with legal obligations.

5. Submission Terms

By submitting a manuscript to the Journal, you represent and warrant that:

  • The manuscript is original and has not been published elsewhere
  • The manuscript is not under consideration for publication by another journal
  • All authors have approved the submission and publication of the manuscript
  • The manuscript does not contain any defamatory, infringing, or otherwise unlawful material
  • You have obtained all necessary permissions to use any copyrighted material in the manuscript
  • The research described in the manuscript complies with all applicable ethical guidelines and regulations

We reserve the right to reject any manuscript for any reason, at our sole discretion. We do not guarantee that any manuscript will be published, and we may make editorial changes to accepted manuscripts.

6. Publication Charges

Publication charges apply to manuscripts accepted for publication in the Journal. The current publication charges are:

Local Authors

PKR 20,000

International Authors

USD 100

Publication charges are due upon acceptance of the manuscript for publication. Failure to pay publication charges may result in delayed publication or withdrawal of the manuscript.

We offer waivers or discounts for authors from low-income countries upon request. Waivers are granted at our sole discretion and are subject to availability of funds.

8. Disclaimer

The content on the Website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the Website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the Website for any purpose.

The Journal does not endorse any products, services, or views expressed on the Website. The views expressed in published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Journal, its editors, or its staff.

We do not guarantee that the Website will be available at all times or that access to the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website at any time without notice.

9. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Frontiers in Applied Science and Engineering, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of or inability to use the Website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability to you for any claims arising out of or related to these Terms or the Website shall not exceed the amount of any publication charges paid by you to us in the past 12 months.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Pakistan, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

Any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Pakistan.

You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of Pakistan for the purpose of resolving any such dispute.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without notice. We will post the revised Terms on the Website, and the revised Terms will become effective immediately upon posting.

Your continued use of the Website after the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Website.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:

Editorial Office

  • Email: ghazalayaqub147@gmail.com
  • Phone: +92-300-1234567
  • Location: Pakistan

Mailing Address

  • Frontiers in Applied Science and Engineering
  • Science Publishing Group
  • Pakistan

13. Accessibility

We are committed to making the Website accessible to all users, including users with disabilities. We strive to comply with applicable accessibility standards, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1.

If you experience any difficulty accessing the Website or any content on the Website, please contact us at ghazalayaqub147@gmail.com and we will work to provide you with access to the content through alternative means.

15. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Website will cease immediately. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply stop using the Website.

Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Frontiers in Applied Science and Engineering regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us.

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.

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