Terms of Service

Welcome to WUJOPAS

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the WUJOPAS journal platform and services. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Please read them carefully before using our services.

Acceptance of Terms

By using WUJOPAS, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms:

Agreement: You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations

Updates: You acknowledge that these Terms may be updated from time to time

Notification: You will be notified of any material changes to these Terms

Continued Use: Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of updated Terms

Important Notice

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our platform or services.

User Responsibilities

As a user of WUJOPAS, you are responsible for:

Account Security

Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and notifying us of any unauthorized access

Accurate Information

Providing accurate and complete information in your submissions and profile

Ethical Conduct

Adhering to ethical standards and avoiding plagiarism, fraud, or other misconduct

Respectful Communication

Maintaining professional and respectful communication with editors, reviewers, and other users

Timely Response

Responding promptly to editorial requests and meeting submission deadlines

Compliance

Complying with all applicable laws, regulations, and institutional policies

Author Rights and Obligations

Authors have specific rights and obligations when submitting to WUJOPAS:

Author Rights

Retain copyright to their work
Share their published articles
Use articles for teaching and research
Make corrections and updates
Include in thesis and dissertations

Author Obligations

Ensure originality of work
Acknowledge all contributors
Disclose conflicts of interest
Obtain necessary permissions
Follow ethical guidelines

License Agreement

By submitting to WUJOPAS, authors grant us a license to publish their work under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to maintain high standards of professional conduct:

Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality of reviewed manuscripts

Quality Review: Provide thorough, constructive, and unbiased reviews

Timeliness: Complete reviews within agreed timeframes

No Conflicts: Avoid conflicts of interest and report any potential conflicts

Professional Conduct: Maintain respectful and professional communication

Ethics Reporting: Report any suspected ethical violations

Editorial Policies

Our editorial policies ensure fair and transparent decision-making:

Fair Review

All submissions receive fair and impartial evaluation based on academic merit

Confidentiality

Editorial decisions and reviewer identities are kept confidential

Timely Processing

Submissions are processed efficiently within established timeframes

Quality Assurance

All published articles meet high standards of quality and integrity

Prohibited Activities

The following activities are strictly prohibited on our platform:

Plagiarism: Submitting work that is not original or properly attributed

Duplicate Submission: Submitting the same work to multiple journals simultaneously

Data Fabrication: Creating or falsifying research data

Harassment: Engaging in harassment, abuse, or inappropriate behavior

System Abuse: Attempting to compromise or abuse our systems

Unauthorized Access: Attempting to access accounts or systems without permission

Consequences

Violations of these prohibitions may result in account suspension, manuscript rejection, or other appropriate disciplinary actions.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property rights are protected and respected on our platform:

Author Rights: Authors retain copyright to their original work

License Grant: Authors grant us a license to publish and distribute their work

Open Access: Published articles are made available under Creative Commons license

Platform Rights: We retain rights to our platform, software, and content

Respect for Others: Users must respect the intellectual property rights of others

Copyright Notice

All content on our platform is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

Limitation of Liability

Please note the following limitations regarding our liability:

Service Availability

We strive to maintain service availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access

Data Security

While we implement security measures, we cannot guarantee absolute security of data

Third-Party Content

We are not responsible for content provided by third parties or external links

Damages

Our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law

Legal Disclaimer

These limitations are subject to applicable law and do not affect your statutory rights.

Termination

These Terms remain in effect until terminated by either party:

User Termination: You may terminate your account at any time

Platform Termination: We may terminate accounts for violations of these Terms

Data Retention: Some data may be retained for legal and administrative purposes

Ongoing Obligations: Certain obligations may continue after termination

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the following legal framework:

Applicable Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Nigeria and applicable international law

Dispute Resolution

Disputes will be resolved through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration as appropriate

Jurisdiction

Any legal proceedings will be conducted in the appropriate courts of Nigeria

Language

These Terms are provided in English and any translations are for convenience only

Legal Questions

If you have questions about these Terms or need legal assistance, please contact us.

Contact Legal Team

Key Points

User Agreement
Ethical Conduct
Respectful Communication
Intellectual Property
Professional Standards
Legal Compliance