Spry Publishers

Website Use

1.1 Eligibility:

You must be at least 18 years old or have obtained the consent of a parent or legal guardian to use the Website.

1.2 Account Creation:

To access certain features of the Website, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information as necessary to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

1.3 User Responsibilities:

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, as well as for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

Content Submission

2.1 Intellectual Property:

By submitting content, including research articles, manuscripts, data, or any other materials ("Content"), you represent and warrant that you have the necessary rights and permissions to submit such Content and grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display the Content for the purpose of operating the Website and providing the services.

2.2 Content Ownership:

You retain ownership of the intellectual property rights in the Content you submit. However, by submitting Content, you grant other users of the Website a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to access, view, and use your Content in accordance with these Terms.

2.3 Content Guidelines:

You agree not to submit any Content that is unlawful, defamatory, abusive, obscene, or otherwise objectionable. You further agree not to submit any Content that infringes upon the intellectual property rights or privacy rights of any third party.

Publication Process

3.1 Editorial Review:

The Website may employ an editorial review process to evaluate and select Content for publication. The review process may include peer review by qualified experts in the relevant field.

3.2 Publication Decisions:

Publication decisions are based on the scientific quality, originality, and relevance of the Content, as well as its compliance with the Website's guidelines. The Website reserves the right to reject or remove any Content that does not meet these criteria or violates these Terms.

3.3 Copyright:

Authors retain the copyright to their published Content. However, by submitting Content for publication, authors grant the Website a non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide license to reproduce, distribute, and display the published Content.

User Conduct

4.1 Prohibited Activities:

You agree not to engage in any of the following activities:

• a. Violating any applicable laws or regulations.
• b. Interfering with or disrupting the integrity or performance of the Website.
• c. Accessing or attempting to access the accounts of other users.
• d. Using the Website for any unauthorized commercial purpose.
• e. Engaging in any form of data mining, scraping, or similar data extraction methods.

4.2 User Communication:

You acknowledge that any communication or interaction with other users through the Website is solely at your own risk. The Website is not responsible for the conduct or content of any user.

Termination

5.1 Termination by User:

You may terminate your account and discontinue using the Website at any time.

5.2 Termination by Website

The Website reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account, without prior notice, if it determines, in its sole discretion, that you have violated these Terms or engaged in any conduct that may harm the Website or its users.

Disclaimer of Warranty

6.1

The Website and its services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. The Website does not warrant that the services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

6.2

The Website does not endorse, guarantee, or make any representations regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any Content or the quality or qualifications of any user.

Limitation of Liability

7.1 :

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of the Website or any Content.

Modifications to the Terms

8.1 :

The Website reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted on the Website, and your continued use of the Website after the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

By using the SPRY Publishers website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.