Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Delta Journal of Clinical Practice (DJCP) website and services, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. User Accounts

To access certain features of our platform, you must register for an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Maintain the security of your password and identification
• Accept all responsibility for activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

3. Manuscript Submission

Authors submitting manuscripts agree to:

• Ensure the work is original and has not been published elsewhere
• Obtain necessary permissions for any copyrighted material
• Disclose any conflicts of interest
• Comply with our publication ethics and guidelines
• Grant the journal the right to publish the work if accepted

4. Peer Review Process

Reviewers agree to:

• Conduct reviews objectively and professionally
• Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts
• Disclose any conflicts of interest
• Provide constructive and timely feedback
• Not use information from manuscripts for personal gain

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Delta Journal of Clinical Practice or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Published articles remain the intellectual property of the authors, subject to the journal's publication license. Authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and archive the work.

6. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the service for any unlawful purpose
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of our service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. We are committed to protecting your personal information and will handle it in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. By using our service, you consent to our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy.

8. Limitation of Liability

Delta Journal of Clinical Practice shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the service.

9. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any significant changes. Your continued use of the service after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the service immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms and Conditions or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

11. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Nigeria, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

Delta Journal of Clinical Practice
Federal Medical Centre, Asaba
Email: info@djcp.com
Website: https://djcp.org/