Welcome to ScholarThrive, a platform dedicated to simplifying and supporting the academic publication process. By accessing or using our services, you agree to abide by the following Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use our platform. These terms govern your access, usage, rights, and responsibilities while using our site.
As a registered user, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your login credentials and ensuring that your account is used only by you. You agree not to upload or share any plagiarized, defamatory, misleading, or harmful content. Users must adhere to academic integrity and respect intellectual property rights. Violations may lead to immediate suspension or legal consequences.
You retain full rights to the research articles, files, and data you upload. However, by submitting content to ScholarThrive, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, store, display, and distribute the content on our platform and affiliated services for the purpose of publication support, indexing, and journal matchmaking.
All users must ensure their submissions are original and follow ethical research and publication standards. We reserve the right to reject or remove any content that is found to be plagiarized or in violation of ethical guidelines set by Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ, or other indexing databases.
ScholarThrive offers guidance and assistance in submitting articles to third-party journals and databases. However, we do not guarantee acceptance or publication. Final decisions rest with the respective journal editorial boards. Users must comply with each journal’s specific guidelines and policies.
Some services on ScholarThrive may require payment. By using these services, you agree to pay all applicable charges. Refunds, if applicable, will be handled as per our refund policy, which considers the stage of service completion and scope of work already delivered.
We reserve the right to terminate or restrict access to our services without prior notice if a user is found violating these Terms, engaging in fraudulent activities, or attempting to harm the platform or its users in any way. Users may also request termination of their account at any time.
While we aim to ensure continuous operation of our services, there may be occasional downtime for maintenance or due to technical issues. ScholarThrive is not liable for any loss or inconvenience caused by service interruptions.
ScholarThrive shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use the platform, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of publication opportunities, or reputational damage.
We may revise or update these Terms of Service at any time to reflect changes in our services, user feedback, or legal regulations. We encourage users to review this page periodically. Continued use of the platform after changes have been made signifies your acceptance of the updated terms.
These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Karnal, Haryana.