1. Scope
These publication terms govern the submission, review, and publication of all manuscripts in the Qurina Scientific Journal, published by Qurina International University. By submitting a manuscript, authors agree to abide by the terms and conditions outlined herein.
2. Submission and Originality
2.1 Authors must ensure that their submission is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by another journal.
2.2 All submissions undergo an initial editorial screening and double-blind peer review to assess scientific quality, relevance, and ethical compliance.
2.3 Authors must disclose any prior dissemination of the work (e.g., in conference proceedings, preprints, or theses) at the time of submission.
3. Copyright and Licensing
3.1 Upon acceptance, authors retain copyright but grant the journal the right of first publication.
3.2 All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing free distribution and adaptation with proper citation of the original work.
4. Author Responsibilities
4.1 Authors must ensure that their work adheres to the Publication Ethics, Plagiarism, and Conflict of Interest policies of the journal.
4.2 Any form of academic misconduct, data fabrication, or plagiarism will result in rejection or retraction.
4.3 Authors must respond promptly to editorial communications, provide revisions when requested, and approve the final version before publication.
5. Editorial and Review Process
5.1 The editorial board reserves the right to accept, request revisions to, or reject manuscripts based on reviewer recommendations and editorial judgment.
5.2 The peer review process is conducted anonymously to ensure fairness and objectivity.
5.3 The final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief.
6. Open Access Policy
All content published in the Qurina Scientific Journal is freely accessible online immediately upon publication, without subscription or access fees, in accordance with the principles of open access publishing.
7. Withdrawal and Retraction
7.1 Authors may request withdrawal of their submission before the peer review process begins.
7.2 Articles found to violate ethical or publication standards after publication will be corrected or retracted in accordance with the Correction and Retraction Policy.
8. Publisher’s Disclaimer
The opinions expressed in the published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Qurina Scientific Journal or Qurina International University.