The existence of an official translation has no relevance to the rules for uploading scanlated releases. Any scanlated release is allowed to be uploaded, unless the release's scanlation group has enabled upload restrictions
. The following restrictions also apply.
Using the translated script of an official release as the basis of a scanlation is allowed only if the script has been re-translated into a different language.
Using the translated script of a release by another scanlation group is generally allowed as long as there is a significant difference from the source release, such as being translated to another language, or having significantly improved typesetting or higher quality raws.
Duplicate releases (as in the same chapter released by the same group) are not allowed. If you want to edit or replace a release, but you are not the original uploader or a member of the scanlation group, report the chapter with an explanation or contact staff.
A scanlated joint release between multiple groups is generally allowed according to the least restrictive group. If a group in the joint has upload restrictions, contact staff before uploading.
Joke or troll releases are not allowed, except on April 1st.
A group that is locked, has missing chapters, and has had no new releases on MangaDex or any websites affiliated with that group for a period of 6 months is eligible by the request of any user to become marked as inactive.
Upon receiving an inactivation request, MangaDex staff will attempt to contact and notify the group.
It is possible for the notified group to request becoming exempt from being marked as inactive [for a period of up to 2 months].
If the group is not exempted, it will be marked as inactive after 2 weeks from the initial notification.
If a group is not exempted, they may still request for the chapters of a certain series to be removed (such as if an existing official licensed version exists).
An inactive group will have all of its upload restrictions lifted and its leader and members will no longer have automatic editing and deleting permissions to the chapters associated with the group.
Should the group resume releasing new content, it will no longer be considered inactive and the normal permissions will be restored.
Chapters from groups linking to group sites which adopt excessive profiteering techniques are not allowed. Examples include (but are not limited to) adblocker-blockers, pop-ups and pop-unders.
Uploading a scanlated chapter before the official raw chapter is released in the original country is prohibited, unless an appropriate delay is used.