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Terms of Service

Welcome to CCS Publishing. These terms of service govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

1. Definitions

"CCS Publishing", "we", "us", or "our" refers to CCS Publishing, the operator of this website.

"You" or "User" refers to any individual or entity that accesses or uses our services.

"Services" refers to the services provided by CCS Publishing through its website, including but not limited to journal publication, manuscript submission, peer review, and access to published content.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use our services. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with CCS Publishing and that you meet all of the eligibility requirements to use our services.

If you are using our services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these terms of service, in which case the terms "You" or "User" shall refer to that organization.

3. Use of Services

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms of service. You may not use our services:

  • In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation;
  • For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way;
  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation;
  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate CCS Publishing, a CCS Publishing employee, another user, or any other person or entity;
  • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the services, or which, in the judgment of CCS Publishing, may harm or offend CCS Publishing or users of the services or expose them to liability.

You agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from your country or the country in which you reside.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

The Services and all content included therein, such as text, graphics, logos, images, and software, are the property of CCS Publishing or its content suppliers and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

You may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute in any way any part of the Services, except as expressly permitted by CCS Publishing. You agree not to circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Services or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any content.

Any content you submit to the Services shall remain your property, but by submitting such content, you grant CCS Publishing a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicenseable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the content in connection with the Services.

Questions about these Terms?

If you have any questions or concerns about these terms of service, please contact us at:

Last Updated: June 19, 2025

Privacy Policy

CCS Publishing is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our website or services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect two types of information: personal information that you choose to provide to us, and non-personal information that is automatically collected when you use our services.

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us when you:

  • Create an account on our website;
  • Submit a manuscript for publication;
  • Register to attend a conference or event;
  • Subscribe to our newsletters or other communications;
  • Contact us through our website or other channels;

Non-Personal Information

We may automatically collect certain information when you visit or interact with our website, including:

  • IP address;
  • Browser type and version;
  • Operating system;
  • Pages visited and actions taken on our website;

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our services;
  • To process and manage your submissions, including manuscript review and publication;
  • To communicate with you about your submissions, account, or other services;

Email: privacy@ccspub.org

Mail: CCS Publishing, Privacy Office

Last Updated: June 19, 2025