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Terms and Conditions

These terms of use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our platform, which allows researchers to view, search, and publish research papers ("Service"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Service.

Acceptance of Terms By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and any additional terms and conditions that may apply. If you do not agree with these Terms, you may not use our Service.

Use of the Service (a) Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old or have the legal authority to enter into these Terms to use our Service. If you are accessing the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind the organization to these Terms. (b) Account Creation: To access certain features of the Service, you may need to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and are solely responsible for all activities that occur under your account. (c) User Conduct: You agree to use the Service in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. When using our Service, you must refrain from engaging in any activity that is unlawful, infringing, offensive, or harmful. You must also respect the intellectual property rights of others. (d) Content Guidelines: While using the Service, you may interact with research papers and other users. You agree to only discuss the content of research papers and related academic matters. Any discussions unrelated to research content, including political, personal, or offensive content, are strictly prohibited.

Intellectual Property (a) Ownership: The Service and all its contents, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, software, and underlying technology, are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our prior written permission. (b) User Content: By publishing or uploading research papers or other content on our Service, you retain ownership of your intellectual property rights. However, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display your content for the purposes of providing and promoting the Service.

Privacy Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our Service, you consent to our collection and use of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.

Limitation of Liability To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Service. We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the research papers available on our Service.

Indemnification You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses arising out of or relating to your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

Modifications and Termination We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Service at any time without notice. We may also modify these Terms from time to time, and any changes will be effective upon posting the updated Terms on our website. Your continued use of the Service after any modifications signifies your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Egypt. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Egypt.

Severability If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Entire Agreement These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Service and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us through the website.

Last updated: 26-06-2023