Terms of Use
These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the Research Pillars Publishing website, journals, and editorial platform. By accessing or using the site, you agree to be bound by these terms.
Acceptable Use
The site and its content may be used only for lawful purposes.
Users must not attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to the platform, its data, or its underlying systems (e.g., through automated scraping that violates site policy, security probing, or denial-of-service activity).
Users must not misrepresent their identity or affiliation when registering an account, submitting a manuscript, or participating in peer review.
Content and Licensing
Published articles are made available under the licenses stated on each article (typically CC BY 4.0); reuse must comply with the applicable license terms (see Open Access Policy and Copyright & Licensing).
Website content not covered by an article-level open license (e.g., publisher branding, non-article site content) remains the property of Research Pillars Publishing or its licensors and may not be reproduced without permission.
Accounts
Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials and for all activity conducted under their account.
Research Pillars Publishing may suspend or terminate accounts found to violate these terms, applicable law, or the publisher's ethics policies (e.g., confirmed research misconduct, fraudulent identity).
Disclaimers
Content published on the site reflects the views of the respective authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of Research Pillars Publishing. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure accuracy, the publisher makes no warranty as to the completeness or reliability of any content and is not liable for decisions made in reliance on it.
Changes to These Terms
These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Governing Law and Contact
These terms are governed by applicable law as specified by Research Pillars Publishing's registered jurisdiction. Questions about these terms should be directed to the publisher's contact channel listed on the website.