Terms of Use

Welcome to the World Journal of Advanced Surgery (WJAS). By accessing or using our website and submitting manuscripts, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. Please read them carefully.

1. Intellectual Property and Open Access

All content published by WJAS is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), unless otherwise stated. This means users are free to share and adapt the material for any purpose, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and WJAS.

• Author Rights: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal permission to publish the work.
• User Rights: Users can read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles without permission from the publisher or the author.

2. Content Disclaimer

The information and opinions presented in articles published by WJAS are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Board, the Publisher, or affiliated societies. The content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or endorsement of specific treatments or products.

3. Manuscript Submission and Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting a manuscript to WJAS agree to the following:

• The manuscript is original, not previously published, and not under consideration elsewhere.
• All authors have significantly contributed to the work and agree to its submission.
• Authors comply with the journal's Ethical Guidelines, including conflict of interest disclosure and informed consent protocols.

4. User Conduct

Users must not engage in any activity that could harm the website, inhibit other users' enjoyment, or violate any laws. Prohibited activities include:

• Systematic retrieval of content to create a competitive database.
• Attempting to interfere with the integrity or security of the website.
• Posting offensive, libelous, or misleading content.

5. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert Governing Jurisdiction, e.g., the State of New York], without regard to its conflict of law principles.