The following Terms and Conditions govern the use of the Global Journal of Dental Specialty (GJDS) website and its editorial and publishing services. By accessing the journal's website, submitting a manuscript, participating in the peer-review process, or using any journal content, users agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions, the journal's editorial policies, and all applicable laws and ethical standards.

Acceptance of Terms

By using the journal's website or submitting a manuscript, authors, reviewers, editors, and readers acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to abide by the journal's policies and procedures. Continued use of the journal's services constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts are original, scientifically accurate, and ethically conducted. All submissions must comply with the journal's Author Guidelines, Publication Ethics Policy, and applicable international ethical standards.

Authors are expected to:

• Submit original and unpublished work.

• Obtain all required ethical approvals and informed consent.

• Disclose conflicts of interest and funding sources.

• Respond promptly to editorial and reviewer comments.

• Cooperate with the journal regarding corrections or retractions, if required.

Editorial Rights

The Editorial Board reserves the right to conduct editorial screening, peer review, copyediting, formatting, and proofreading of submitted manuscripts. The Editor-in-Chief has the final authority regarding the acceptance, revision, or rejection of manuscripts based on scientific quality, originality, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal's scope.

Copyright and Open Access

Published articles are made available under the journal's Open Access policy and are distributed in accordance with the applicable Creative Commons License. Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish, archive, and disseminate the accepted manuscript.

Website Use

Users agree to use the journal's website responsibly and only for lawful purposes. Any attempt to misuse the website, interfere with its operation, upload malicious content, or gain unauthorized access to journal systems or data is strictly prohibited.

Limitation of Liability

While the journal makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of published content, it does not guarantee that all information is free from error. The opinions and conclusions expressed in published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Board or Publisher. The journal shall not be liable for any loss or damages resulting from the use of published content.

Amendments

The journal reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time to reflect changes in editorial practices, legal requirements, or publishing standards. The latest version will always be available on the journal's website.

The Global Journal of Dental Specialty (GJDS) is committed to maintaining a transparent, ethical, and professional publishing environment. Users are encouraged to review these Terms and Conditions periodically to remain informed of any updates.