Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Philosophy Journal of Aesthetics website ("the Website") and submitting content to our journal ("the Journal"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

Use of the Website

Permitted Use

You may use the Website for:

• Reading and downloading published articles for academic and personal use
• Submitting manuscripts for consideration
• Participating in the peer review process
• Accessing supplementary materials and resources
• Subscribing to newsletters and updates

Prohibited Use

You may not:

• Use automated systems (bots, crawlers) to access or download content in bulk
• Republish, redistribute, or sell content without proper attribution
• Submit plagiarized, fraudulent, or previously published work
• Interfere with the Website's security or functionality
• Use the service for commercial purposes without authorization
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

Submission and Publication

Author Responsibilities

By submitting work to the Journal, you warrant that:

• The work is original and has not been published elsewhere
• You have the right to grant publication permissions
• All co-authors have agreed to the submission
• The work complies with ethical research standards
• All sources are properly cited and permissions obtained

Peer Review Process

• All submissions undergo double-blind peer review
• Editorial decisions are final and binding
• Authors may be required to revise work based on reviewer feedback
• The Journal reserves the right to reject submissions at any stage
• Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and avoid conflicts of interest

Publication Rights

Upon acceptance for publication:

• Authors retain copyright to their work
• Articles are published under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license
• The Journal receives non-exclusive rights to publish and distribute
• Authors may republish work with proper attribution to the Journal

Intellectual Property

Website Content

The design, layout, and functionality of the Website are owned by the Philosophy Journal of Aesthetics. Published articles are owned by their respective authors under open access licensing.

User Content

By submitting content to the Website (manuscripts, reviews, comments), you grant us a non-exclusive license to use, modify, and distribute such content for journal operations and academic purposes.

Open Access Policy

• All published articles are freely accessible immediately upon publication
• No subscription or registration required for reading
• Content may be shared and adapted with proper attribution
• Commercial use permitted under CC BY 4.0 terms
• No author publication charges or fees

Academic Integrity

Ethical Standards

We require compliance with international standards for academic integrity:

• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines
• International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) standards
• Institutional and disciplinary ethical requirements

Misconduct

We take seriously allegations of:

• Plagiarism and self-plagiarism
• Data fabrication or falsification
• Duplicate submission or publication
• Authorship disputes
• Conflicts of interest not disclosed

Disclaimers

Content Accuracy

While we strive for accuracy, we make no warranties about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of information on the Website. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of their submissions.

External Links

The Website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of service of external sites.

Service Availability

We strive to maintain continuous service but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. The Website may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance or technical issues.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Philosophy Journal of Aesthetics shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Website or services.

Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy for information on how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our services for violations of these Terms, academic misconduct, or other reasonable cause. You may discontinue use of our services at any time.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by international academic publishing standards and applicable local laws. Disputes will be resolved through appropriate academic and legal channels.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be posted on the Website with an updated effective date. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

Contact Information

Questions about these Terms should be directed to:

Acknowledgments

These Terms incorporate best practices from academic publishing organizations including COPE, ICMJE, and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly publishing.