SVOA Terms & Conditions
License Agreement: Authors must agree to publish their work under a Creative Commons license, typically CC BY, which allows for free distribution and reuse with proper attribution.
Article Processing Charges (APCs): Authors may be required to pay an APC to cover the costs of publication, ensuring the article is freely accessible to all.
Copyright Ownership: Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the publisher the rights to distribute and share the article under the selected open access license.
Peer Review Process: All submissions undergo a rigorous peer review to ensure the quality and integrity of published work. The review process is typically transparent.
Plagiarism Policy: Submitted articles must be original work and free of plagiarism. The publisher may use plagiarism detection tools to verify content originality.
Data Sharing: Authors may be encouraged or required to share the data underlying their research, in compliance with open data policies.
Ethical Standards: Authors must adhere to ethical guidelines in research and publishing, including conflict of interest disclosures and adherence to ethical standards in data collection and analysis.
Publication Rights: The publisher reserves the right to edit, format, and enhance the presentation of the article for publication.
Withdrawal and Retraction: The publisher reserves the right to withdraw or retract articles in cases of ethical breaches, plagiarism, or significant errors.
Indexing and Archiving: Published articles will be indexed in relevant databases and archived to ensure long-term accessibility.
Author Contributions: All authors must provide detailed contributions to the research and writing process, ensuring transparency in authorship.
Corrections and Updates: Post-publication corrections or updates to articles may be made as needed, with proper notice provided to readers.