1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the Event Horizon Review website ("Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website or services.
2. Description of Service
Event Horizon Review provides an online platform for publishing scientific articles, research summaries, expert interviews, and analytical content related to black hole physics and astrophysics. We offer open-access content, collaboration opportunities, and educational resources to the scientific community.
3. User Accounts and Registration
Certain features of our Website may require registration. When creating an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain and promptly update your account information
- Maintain the security of your password and account
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
4. Intellectual Property Rights
Our Content
All content published on Event Horizon Review, including articles, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and data compilations, is the property of Event Horizon Review or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.
User-Submitted Content
When you submit content (articles, comments, research, etc.) to Event Horizon Review, you retain ownership of your content but grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display your content in connection with our services.
Citation and Attribution
You may cite or reference content from Event Horizon Review for academic, educational, or research purposes, provided you give appropriate credit and include a link to the original source.
5. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree not to use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could harm, disable, or impair the Website. Specifically, you agree not to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others
- Transmit any harmful code, viruses, or malware
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers
- Use automated systems to access the Website without permission
- Misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
- Engage in harassment, abusive behavior, or hate speech
6. Content Submission and Publication
Submission Requirements
Authors submitting content for publication must ensure that:
- The work is original and has not been previously published
- All co-authors have approved the submission
- Proper permissions have been obtained for any third-party content
- The work does not violate any copyright or intellectual property rights
- All data and findings are accurately represented
Peer Review
Submitted articles undergo peer review. We reserve the right to accept or reject submissions at our discretion. The peer review process does not guarantee publication.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and all content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:
- The Website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
- The results obtained from use of the Website will be accurate or reliable
- The quality of any content or services will meet your expectations
- Any errors in the Website will be corrected
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Event Horizon Review shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:
- Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Website
- Any conduct or content of any third party on the Website
- Any content obtained from the Website
- Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
9. Scientific Accuracy
While we strive to maintain the highest standards of scientific accuracy, Event Horizon Review makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any content. Users should verify information through primary sources and peer-reviewed literature before relying on it for research or decision-making purposes.
10. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Event Horizon Review. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
11. Modification of Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes by posting the updated Terms on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
12. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Website will cease immediately.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Event Horizon Review, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Website or your violation of these Terms.
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Geneva, Switzerland.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
16. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Event Horizon Review regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
17. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Event Horizon Review
Rue de Lausanne 132
Geneva, Switzerland
Email: info@eventhorizonreview.org
Phone: +41 22 987 64 21
18. Academic Ethics
Event Horizon Review is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic ethics. We prohibit:
- Plagiarism in any form
- Fabrication or falsification of data
- Duplicate publication without disclosure
- Inappropriate authorship attribution
- Conflicts of interest that are not disclosed
Violations of academic ethics may result in rejection of submissions, retraction of published articles, and notification to relevant institutions.