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These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Journal of International Commercial Law and Technology (JICLT) website, services, and content. By accessing or using our website, submitting manuscripts, or participating as a reviewer, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the site.

1. Definitions

  • “Journal” refers to the Journal of International Commercial Law and Technology (JICLT).

  • “We,” “Our,” or “Us” refers to the publisher, Kuwait Scientific Society, and the JICLT editorial team.

  • “User” refers to any author, reviewer, reader, or visitor accessing the website.

  • “Content” includes all articles, text, images, data, software, and other materials published on the website.

2. Use of the Website

  • The JICLT website is intended for scholarly, educational, and research purposes only.

  • You may browse, read, and download articles for personal, academic, or non-commercial purposes, in line with our Open Access Policy.

  • Any use of the website for unlawful purposes, spamming, or unauthorized access to our systems is prohibited.

3. Open Access and Licensing

  • All published articles are freely available under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) unless otherwise stated.

  • Users may share, copy, and redistribute the material in any medium or format, and adapt the work, provided proper attribution is given to the original author(s) and the journal.

4. Manuscript Submission and Review

  • Authors submitting manuscripts confirm that their work is original, not under review elsewhere, and does not infringe the rights of others.

  • All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process.

  • The editorial team reserves the right to accept, reject, or request revisions based on the review process and editorial discretion.

  • Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from third parties.

5. Author Responsibilities

By submitting a manuscript, authors agree to:

  • Disclose any conflicts of interest.

  • Provide accurate author information and affiliations.

  • Ensure compliance with ethical research and publication practices.

  • Accept editorial changes related to formatting, clarity, and style without altering the scientific content.

6. Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers agree to:

  • Maintain confidentiality of all materials under review.

  • Provide objective, constructive feedback.

  • Disclose any conflicts of interest before accepting a review assignment.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

  • Copyright for published works remains with the author(s), subject to the terms of the applicable Creative Commons license.

  • The journal retains the right to host, archive, and distribute the work through indexing services and digital repositories.

8. Limitation of Liability

  • The journal and publisher are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from the use of website content, including inaccuracies, omissions, or interruptions in service.

  • Articles published in JICLT reflect the views of the authors, not necessarily those of the editorial board or publisher.

9. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect and process personal data.

10. Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Kuwait, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in Kuwait.

12. Contact Information

Journal of International Commercial Law and Technology (JICLT)

Publisher: Kuwait Scientific Society

Website: www.jiclt.com

Email: editor@jiclt.com

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