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Acceptance of Terms

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Thomson & Ryberg Publications ("we," "our," or "us"). We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use following modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Eligibility

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• Are at least 18 years old or have parental/guardian consent
• Have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements
• Will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Will not use our services for any unlawful purpose

Account Registration

Account Creation

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Account Security

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• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Use strong passwords and enable two-factor authentication where available
• Log out of shared or public computers
• Avoid reusing passwords from other services

Permitted Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our services for:

• Researchers and authors: Submitting manuscripts, reviewing articles, and accessing published research
• Readers: Viewing, downloading, and citing published content in accordance with copyright and fair use provisions
• Institutions: Providing access to subscribed content for authorized users

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

1. Use automated systems or bots to access our services without permission
2. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts or systems
3. Interfere with or disrupt our services or servers
4. Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble our software
5. Use our services to transmit spam, malware, or harmful code
6. Remove or alter copyright notices or proprietary markings
7. Share accounts or credentials with others outside your institution

Intellectual Property

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Published Research

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Attribution

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User-Generated Content

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• You warrant you own or control rights to all submitted content
• You grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license to publish and distribute your work
• You indemnify us against claims arising from your submissions
• Your content becomes subject to our Editorial and Peer Review Policies

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Disclaimers and Limitations

No Warranty

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Limited Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Thomson & Ryberg Publications shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from use of our services.

Third-Party Links

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Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access immediately for violations of these Terms or other misconduct. Upon termination, you must cease all use of our services and destroy downloaded materials.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Dispute Resolution

Any disputes shall be resolved through good faith negotiation. If unresolved, disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Contact Information

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Thomson & Ryberg Publications
Email: trpub.online@gmail.com
Mail: Westblaak 2, 3012 KK Rotterdam, Netherlands.