Welcome to the International Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Research and Innovation (IJCDRI). By submitting manuscripts, accessing our services, or contributing as authors, editors, or reviewers, you agree to abide by the following Terms and Conditions. Please review these carefully as they outline the rights, responsibilities, and expectations for all stakeholders involved with IJCDRI.

By accessing, submitting to, or participating in IJCDRI, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions, which govern all aspects of the journal’s activities, including but not limited to manuscript submission, peer review, publication, and content sharing.

• Originality and Ethical Standards: Authors must submit original research and ensure that their manuscripts have not been published or submitted elsewhere. IJCDRI adheres to high ethical standards; plagiarism, data fabrication, and other forms of misconduct are strictly prohibited.
• Peer Review: Submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. While IJCDRI strives for timely review, acceptance and publication timelines may vary based on reviewers’ availability and manuscript quality.
• Revisions and Acceptance: Authors are required to make revisions as suggested by the editorial team. Final acceptance is at the discretion of the editors and may be conditional on these revisions.

• Author Rights: Authors retain copyright over their published work but grant IJCDRI a license to publish, distribute, and share their work in accordance with the journal’s open-access policy.
• License: IJCDRI content is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
• Copyright Agreement: Authors must complete and submit a copyright agreement, transferring non-exclusive rights to IJCDRI for publication purposes.

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• Payment Requirements: Authors are responsible for paying the APC fees as outlined on the journal website. These fees contribute to the operational costs, as IJCDRI receives no external funding and relies on author contributions.
• Waivers and Discounts: APC fees may be waived, and discounts are offered to authors, editorial and reviewer board members for special issues, as outlined in our Fees and Benefits policy.

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• Author Responsibilities: Authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest, obtain necessary permissions, and adhere to ethical guidelines for research and publication.
• Editorial and Reviewer Conduct: Editors and reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality, avoid conflicts of interest, and provide objective, fair assessments.
• Misconduct Reporting: IJCDRI reserves the right to investigate and act upon any allegations of misconduct, including retracting published articles if necessary.

• Author Information: IJCDRI respects author privacy and will not disclose personal information to third parties without consent, except as required for publication or review processes.
• Reviewer Anonymity: Peer review is double-blind; authors will not be informed of reviewer identities, and reviewers will not access author identities.

• Content Accuracy: While IJCDRI strives to publish accurate and credible research, the journal does not guarantee the validity of research findings or endorse the views expressed by authors.
• Limitation of Liability: IJCDRI and its affiliates are not liable for any indirect or consequential damages resulting from the use or interpretation of published content.

IJCDRI reserves the right to update these Terms and Conditions periodically. Changes will be published on the website, and users are encouraged to review them regularly.

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By using IJCDRI’s services or contributing to the journal, you acknowledge your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. We appreciate your commitment to maintaining scholarly integrity and look forward to your valuable contributions.

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