Terms of Service

Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Welcome to the South East Asia Journal of Public Health (SEAJPH) ("Journal", "we", "us", or "our"), available at https://seajph-phfbd.org.

By accessing or using our website, submitting a manuscript, or utilising any of our services, you ("User", "Author", or "Reader") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website or services.

1. Description of Service

SEAJPH is a biannually published, peer-reviewed academic journal. Our objective is to provide an intellectual platform for international scholars in the fields of public health and healthcare. We invite the submission of papers on public health research and practice covering domains such as quality of health, health development, prevention, community health, occupational health, health ethics, health economics, healthcare management, international health, mental health, and aging populations.

2. Open Access Policy

SEAJPH is committed to the global exchange of knowledge. We provide immediate open access to all of our published content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Readers may freely read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, subject to proper attribution and compliance with our licensing agreements (typically Creative Commons).

3. User Conduct

When using the SEAJPH website, you agree that you will not:

  • Use the site in any way that violates any applicable national or international laws or regulations.

  • Attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the site, including hacking, distributing viruses, or disrupting servers.

  • Scrape, extract, or mine data from the website for commercial purposes without explicit prior written consent.

4. Author Submissions and Responsibilities

By submitting a manuscript to SEAJPH via our "Make a Submission" portal, authors agree to the following:

  • Originality: The submission is original work, has not been previously published, and is not currently under consideration by another journal.

  • Accuracy: All data and information contained in the submission are accurate and obtained ethically.

  • Authorship: All named authors have contributed significantly to the work and consent to its publication.

  • Publication Charges: Authors agree to abide by our outlined Publication Charges policy if their manuscript is accepted for publication. (Please refer to the "Publication Charges" section on our website for current rates).

5. Intellectual Property and Copyright

While SEAJPH provides open access to its content, copyright policies regarding individual articles are governed by the specific licenses applied at publication. Generally, authors retain the copyright to their work while granting the journal the right of first publication under an open-access licence. All website design, text, graphics, and the selection and arrangement thereof (excluding user-submitted academic content) are the property of SEAJPH and are protected by intellectual property laws.

6. Privacy Statement

Your use of the journal's website is also governed by our Privacy Statement. The data collected from registered and non-registered users falls within the scope of the standard functioning of peer-reviewed journals. Any names, email addresses, and affiliations entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The content provided by SEAJPH is for academic, informational, and research purposes. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website.

  • Medical Disclaimer: Articles published in SEAJPH do not constitute medical advice. Readers must consult qualified health professionals before making any health-related decisions based on content found in the journal.

8. Limitation of Liability

In no event will SEAJPH, its editorial board, or its publishers be liable for any loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website or the application of the research published within it.

9. Modifications to the Terms of Service

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the website following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Service or the journal's operations, please reach out to us via the "Contact" page on our website.