These policies govern use of the Journal of International Scholarship (JIS) and its website (jintscholar.com). By submitting a manuscript, accessing published materials, or otherwise interacting with the journal’s website or services, users confirm that they have reviewed and agreed to the terms outlined below.
Use of the Website and Services
The JIS website and its associated services are intended exclusively for scholarly communication, research dissemination, and educational use. Users agree to engage with the website in a lawful and respectful manner and to refrain from activities that disrupt, compromise, or misuse the site or its technical infrastructure.
Submission of a manuscript represents confirmation that the work is original, has not been submitted or published elsewhere, is not defamatory, and has been approved by all listed authors. Authors further agree to comply with the journal’s editorial standards, peer-review processes, ethical guidelines, and any applicable publication charges disclosed at the time of submission or acceptance.
Authors retain copyright to their work. By publishing with JIS, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive right to publish, disseminate, and archive the article in electronic and other formats. Except where explicitly stated (e.g., open-access content), materials hosted on the website may not be reproduced or redistributed without written authorization from the journal.
JIS reserves the right to revise these terms, policies, or Article Processing Charges as necessary. Continued use of the website or journal services following such revisions constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Privacy and Data Protection
Information collected during manuscript submission and editorial correspondence, e.g., names, email addresses, and institutional affiliations, is used solely for editorial administration and communication related to the publication process.
JIS does not sell, lease, or commercialize personal information. Data may be shared only with third-party service providers essential to journal operations (such as manuscript management or archiving services), and only to the minimum extent required. Personal data is stored securely and accessed only by authorized editorial personnel. Information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill editorial, publication, and archival responsibilities.
The website may employ cookies or basic analytics to support functionality and improve user experience. Users may adjust browser settings to restrict or disable cookies if desired.
Requests to review, update, or remove personal information may be submitted to the editorial office.
Disclaimers and Liability
Content published by JIS is provided for scholarly and informational purposes and does not constitute professional, legal, or clinical advice.
Opinions and interpretations expressed in published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the journal, editors, or publisher.
The journal and website are provided on an “as-is” basis. JIS makes no warranties regarding accuracy, completeness, or suitability of published content and accepts no liability for actions taken in reliance on such material.
The journal is not responsible for the content or availability of external websites linked from its pages.
Authors are solely responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material included in their submissions.
Corrections and Retractions
Minor errors identified after publication may be addressed through formal corrections or errata.
Substantial errors, ethical breaches, or research misconduct may result in article retraction in accordance with accepted scholarly standards. Article Processing Charges are not refunded in cases of retraction.
Open Access and Reuse
Articles published in JIS are made openly available for scholarly and educational use with appropriate attribution to the author(s) and the journal.
Reuse beyond these purposes requires prior written permission from the journal unless otherwise specified by an applicable license.
Contact
Questions regarding these policies or the use of the website may be directed to:
Last updated: January 2, 2026