3. Author Obligations and Responsibilities

3.1 Submission Requirements

Authors who submit manuscripts agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information about authorship and affiliations
• Ensure that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the submission
• Disclose any conflicts of interest
• Confirm that the manuscript is original and has not been published elsewhere
• Comply with relevant ethical guidelines and obtain necessary approvals for research involving human or animal subjects

3.2 Publication Fees

Submission is free of charge. However, if a manuscript is accepted for publication:

• Authors must pay the applicable Article Processing Charge (APC) as specified on our APC page
• Payment must be made within the timeframe specified in the acceptance notification
• Failure to pay may result in withdrawal of the acceptance or delayed publication
• Refunds are not provided for accepted manuscripts that are later withdrawn by the author

3.3 Copyright and Licensing

By submitting a manuscript, authors grant Maflekumen Journals:

• The right to publish, distribute, and make the article publicly available
• The right to assign a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to the published article
• The right to include the article in indexing services and academic databases
• Authors retain copyright to their work and may republish in other venues with proper attribution

5. User Accounts

When you create an account on our platform, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your information as necessary
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent activity.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Submit plagiarized, fraudulent, or misleading content
• Submit manuscripts that have been published elsewhere without disclosure
• Engage in any form of academic misconduct, including data fabrication or falsification
• Attempt to interfere with or compromise the integrity of our review process
• Use automated systems to access our Services without permission
• Transmit viruses, malware, or any harmful code
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Maflekumen Journals shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of our Services.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our Services immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Services will cease immediately
• We may delete your account and related information
• Published articles will remain accessible in accordance with our archiving policies

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Cameroon, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our Services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Cameroon.