Terms of Use

Individual Users

If you are using our Services as an individual researcher, author, reviewer, or reader, you represent that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms in your jurisdiction.

Institutional Users

If you are using our Services on behalf of an organization, university, or institution, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

Minor Users

Users under 18 years of age must obtain parental or guardian consent before using our Services and must be supervised in their academic activities.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old or age of majority in your jurisdiction
• Valid institutional email address (preferred for academic users)
• Legitimate academic or professional interest in life sciences
• Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Agreement to uphold academic integrity standards

Account Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of login credentials
• Provide accurate and up-to-date information
• Promptly update changes to affiliations or contact details
• Notify us immediately of suspected unauthorized access
• Take responsibility for all activities under your account

Verification Process

We may require verification of academic credentials, institutional affiliations, or professional qualifications for certain services:

• Institutional email verification
• ORCID integration (recommended)
• Professional credential validation
• Editorial board appointment verification

✅ Permitted Uses

• Academic research and scholarly investigation
• Educational activities and teaching purposes
• Manuscript submission for peer review
• Participation in peer review process
• Accessing published research content
• Professional networking and collaboration
• Citation and reference purposes (with proper attribution)

❌ Prohibited Uses

• Commercial redistribution without permission
• Automated data mining or scraping
• Circumventing access controls or paywalls
• Submitting plagiarized or fabricated content
• Compromising peer review confidentiality
• Creating fake accounts or impersonation
• Disrupting platform functionality or security

📋 Compliance Requirements

• Adherence to institutional policies and guidelines
• Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Respect for intellectual property rights
• Maintenance of academic integrity standards
• Protection of confidential and sensitive information
• Ethical conduct in all academic activities

Platform Content Rights

All content on our platform, including but not limited to:

• Website design, layout, and user interface
• Software, databases, and technical systems
• Logos, trademarks, and branding materials
• Editorial guidelines and policies
• Marketing and promotional materials

Are owned by Life Conflux Press or our licensors and protected by intellectual property laws.

Published Research Content

Rights to published research articles vary by license:

• Open Access (CC-BY): Free reuse with attribution
• CC-BY-SA: Share-alike requirements apply
• CC-BY-NC: Non-commercial use only
• Traditional Copyright: Publisher-controlled access

Always check specific license terms for each article before reuse.

User-Generated Content

When you submit content to our platform:

• You retain ownership of your intellectual property
• You grant us necessary rights for publication and distribution
• You warrant that you have the right to submit the content
• You confirm the content does not infringe third-party rights

Specific license terms are detailed in publication agreements.

• Description of the copyrighted work
• Location of allegedly infringing material
• Your contact information

• Good faith belief statement
• Accuracy statement under penalty of perjury
• Authorization to act on behalf of owner

Submission Requirements

• Original research not published elsewhere
• Not under consideration by other journals
• Compliance with ethical guidelines
• Proper institutional approvals obtained
• All co-authors have approved submission
• Adherence to journal formatting guidelines
• Complete disclosure of conflicts of interest
• Appropriate data availability statements

Author Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of research
• Provide complete and honest reporting
• Respond promptly to editorial communications
• Address reviewer comments constructively
• Maintain confidentiality during review
• Correct errors discovered post-publication
• Comply with data sharing requirements
• Uphold authorship criteria standards

Editorial Rights

• Accept, reject, or request revisions
• Assign appropriate peer reviewers
• Make editorial modifications for clarity
• Determine publication schedule and format
• Withdraw articles for ethical violations
• Issue corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern
• Maintain editorial independence
• Enforce journal policies and standards

Research Ethics Compliance

• Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for human subjects
• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) approval
• Informed consent for human participants
• Ethical treatment of animal subjects
• Environmental safety and sustainability considerations
• Dual-use research oversight when applicable

Publication Ethics

• Prohibition of plagiarism and self-plagiarism
• Prevention of data fabrication and falsification
• Proper attribution and citation practices
• Transparent reporting of methodology and results
• Appropriate authorship attribution
• Disclosure of conflicts of interest

Misconduct Response

• Investigation of alleged misconduct
• Collaboration with institutional authorities
• Appropriate corrective measures (corrections, retractions)
• Notification of relevant databases and indexing services
• Protection for whistleblowers and reporters
• Educational interventions when appropriate

Service Limitations

Our services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee:

• Uninterrupted service availability
• Error-free operation of all features
• Specific outcomes from peer review
• Publication acceptance or timeline
• Protection against all security threats

Liability Exclusions

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude liability for:

• Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• Third-party content or user-generated materials
• Technical failures or system downtime
• Unauthorized access or data breaches

Damages Limitation

Our total liability for any claims shall not exceed the amount you paid for our services in the twelve months preceding the claim, or $100 USD, whichever is greater. These limitations apply regardless of the legal theory on which claims are based.

Applicable Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where Life Conflux Press is incorporated, without regard to conflict of law principles. International users acknowledge that local laws may also apply to their use of our services.

Dispute Resolution

We encourage resolution of disputes through direct communication. For formal disputes, we support mediation and arbitration as alternatives to litigation, where legally permissible and appropriate for the nature of the dispute.

International Users

International users acknowledge that our services are operated from our primary jurisdiction and that data may be processed in multiple countries. Users are responsible for compliance with their local laws and regulations.