USG Terms & Conditions

These terms and conditions govern the use of the USG United Scientific Group (USG) website, including any associated journal or conference websites. By using the USG website, you agree to accept and be bound by these terms. If you do not agree with these terms, please refrain from using the USG sites. The following are the key provisions of the terms and conditions:

Ownership: The USG website and its contents are the property of USG United Scientific Group, a non-profit scientific organization based in the United States.

Protection: The material on the USG website is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. The trademarks and elements appearing on the website are also protected by relevant laws.

Licensing: Unless otherwise stated, scientific peer-reviewed articles published on the USG website are available under an open access license. Proper citation of the original source is required for use and distribution of these articles.

Registration: To become a registered member, you must agree to the terms and conditions and provide accurate information during the registration process. You are responsible for the security of your account and password.

Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the content you upload during the submission process. You must obtain necessary permissions from content owners and indemnify USG for any failures in obtaining such permissions. USG is not responsible for third-party content or external links on the website.

Recordings: Recordings from webinars and meetings are available to registered attendees and viewers for on-demand access. These recordings should be made available via password-protected access, without further copies or downloads, and for non-commercial purposes only.

Disclaimer: The statements and views expressed in articles, abstracts, news, blogs, and other sources on the USG website are those of the authors and not necessarily those of USG. USG assumes no responsibility for any injury, damage, or liability resulting from the use of the content.

Moderation: USG reserves the right to control user-generated content and moderate or delete posts, feedback, and comments before publishing them on the website.

Restriction: USG may suspend or terminate access to certain features, contents, or parts of the website, or the entire website, without prior notice.

Indemnification: USG shall not be liable to you for any direct or indirect damages, losses, or expenses incurred. You are responsible for any losses, costs, or expenses incurred by USG due to your failure to comply with the terms and conditions.

Violation: USG may investigate and prosecute violations of these terms and conditions to the extent permitted by US law.

Privacy: By using the USG website, you confirm that you have read and accept the USG Privacy Policy.

Modifications: USG reserves the right to modify the website's content and change the terms and conditions from time to time.

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Terms and conditions of use were last updated on June 26, 2023.