These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of the American Publication Consultants website and the research publication support services we provide.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website or services.
These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement between you and American Publication Consultants ("APC", "we", "us", or "our") concerning your access to and use of the website and any services offered through it. By using this website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all of these terms.
APC provides research publication support services, including but not limited to manuscript editing, proofreading, technical review, journal selection, formatting, submission support, grant writing assistance, and conference management. Service availability, scope, and deliverables are described on the relevant pages of this website and may be updated from time to time.
By using our website and services, you agree to:
Where applicable, fees for services are displayed on our website or communicated in a custom quote. Payment terms, including invoicing and due dates, will be agreed upon before work begins. All payments are processed through secure third-party providers (such as PayPal or Stripe). You are responsible for any applicable taxes associated with your purchase.
Our service is 100% confidential. All communication and content developed or reviewed for the purposes of working together will never be disclosed to any other party under any circumstances. We reserve no rights to the products and services we provide. Everything we edit or write is considered the sole property of the client. Upon delivery, you are recognized as the author and/or owner of your material.
All original content we develop or ghostwrite for a client will be free of plagiarism and not copied from any other source. Any and all information submitted to a client that is inspired or researched from another source will be paraphrased and properly cited to ensure the materials. Clients are responsible for ensuring that any content they submit to APC is their own original work or properly licensed.
Refunds and revisions are governed by the service selected and any written agreement provided at the time of order. In general:
The website and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. APC makes no warranty that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant that the product or service descriptions, or any other content on this site, are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or free of error. To the fullest extent permitted by law, APC disclaims all warranties, express or implied.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, APC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of the website or services. No ethical editing or review service can guarantee journal acceptance; acceptance decisions rest solely with the journal's editors and peer reviewers.
The website and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by American Publication Consultants and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any part of this website without our prior written consent, except as expressly permitted by these terms.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by APC. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that APC shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with your use of any third-party content, goods, or services.
We may terminate or suspend your access to the website or services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms and Conditions. Upon termination, your right to use the website will cease immediately. Any provisions of these terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive.
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms and Conditions at any time. When we do, we will update the effective date on this page. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from these terms or your use of the website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the United States.
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