Terms and Conditions
1. General Provisions
By submitting a manuscript to the ISTF Nigeria Journal, authors agree to abide by these terms. The journal focuses on promoting innovative research in tropical forestry, sustainable resource management, and environmental technology.
2. Authorship and Originality
Original Work: Authors must guarantee that the manuscript is their original work, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration elsewhere.
Plagiarism: The journal maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. All submissions are screened via similarity-check software.
Contributor Consent: The submitting author confirms that all listed co-authors have approved the final manuscript and agreed to its submission.
3. Peer Review Process
Submissions undergo a Double-Blind Peer Review.
The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject any manuscript that does not align with the journal’s scope or meet ethical standards.
Reviewer comments are provided to assist authors but do not guarantee final acceptance.
4. Copyright and Licensing
Open Access: ISTF Nigeria operates as an Open Access journal.
License: Unless otherwise stated, articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This allows others to share and adapt the work, provided the original authors are credited.
Copyright: Authors retain the copyright of their work while granting the journal a non-exclusive license to publish and archive the material.
5. Article Processing Charges (APC)
Authors agree to pay the required processing or publication fees upon acceptance of the manuscript (if applicable). These fees support the maintenance of the OJS platform and DOI registrations.
1. Terms and Conditions
1. General Provisions
By submitting a manuscript to the ISTF Nigeria Journal, authors agree to abide by these terms. The journal focuses on promoting innovative research in tropical forestry, sustainable resource management, and environmental technology.
2. Authorship and Originality
Original Work: Authors must guarantee that the manuscript is their original work, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration elsewhere.
Plagiarism: The journal maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. All submissions are screened via similarity-check software.
Contributor Consent: The submitting author confirms that all listed co-authors have approved the final manuscript and agreed to its submission.
3. Peer Review Process
Submissions undergo a Double-Blind Peer Review.
The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject any manuscript that does not align with the journal’s scope or meet ethical standards.
Reviewer comments are provided to assist authors but do not guarantee final acceptance.
4. Copyright and Licensing
Open Access: ISTF Nigeria operates as an Open Access journal.
License: Unless otherwise stated, articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This allows others to share and adapt the work, provided the original authors are credited.
Copyright: Authors retain the copyright of their work while granting the journal a non-exclusive license to publish and archive the material.
5. Article Processing Charges (APC)
Authors agree to pay the required processing or publication fees upon acceptance of the manuscript (if applicable). These fees support the maintenance of the OJS platform and DOI registrations.
2. Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
In accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, ISTF Nigeria collects the following data for the sole purpose of scholarly publishing:
Authors: Name, email, institutional affiliation, and ORCID ID.
Reviewers: Name, email, areas of expertise, and review history.
Users: IP addresses and cookies (standard for OJS functionality to maintain your login session).
2. How We Use Your Data
Editorial Workflow: Your data is used to manage the submission, peer review, and production process.
Communication: We use your email to send status updates, revision requests, and journal announcements.
Publication: Author names and affiliations are made public alongside the published article as part of the permanent academic record.
3. Data Sharing and Security
Third Parties: We do not sell or trade your personal information. Data may be shared with service providers like Crossref (for DOIs) or iThenticate (for plagiarism checks).
Security: We implement technical measures to protect your data from unauthorized access. However, as no online system is 100% secure, users provide data at their own risk.
4. Your Rights
Under the NDPA/GDPR, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request the correction of inaccurate information.
Request the deletion of your account (provided it does not conflict with the integrity of the published academic record).
3. User Policy
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