Intellectual Property Policy
Research documents remain with their owners unless a separate lawful written agreement states otherwise.
1. Client-owned materials
Clients retain ownership of research data, manuscripts, proposals, drafts, and other materials they provide, subject to rights held by other contributors or institutions. Sharing materials for a service does not transfer ownership.
2. Project deliverables
Ownership and permitted use of project-specific deliverables should be identified in the written agreement. No general website description transfers or licenses intellectual property beyond what is clearly agreed.
3. Pre-existing materials
Each party retains rights in materials, tools, templates, methods, and know-how it owned or developed independently before the engagement, subject to the agreed license needed to deliver the work.
4. Third-party content
Clients and the company must respect third-party copyright, licenses, permissions, and attribution rules. Clients are responsible for confirming they may provide supplied material and use it as instructed.
5. Publication, authorship, and AI
Publication rights and authorship depend on genuine contribution and applicable rules, not payment. Any AI-assisted content or external tools must be disclosed where required and handled as set out in the agreement. AI tools may assist with workflow or literature screening when appropriate. A person reviews outputs, and use and disclosure follow the written agreement and target journal requirements.
6. Disputes and review
Raise ownership concerns promptly through the contact form or WhatsApp. Intellectual-property rights remain subject to applicable law.
Related policies and contact
Review the Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, Refund Policy, Confidentiality Policy, Information Security Policy, Research Data Protection Policy, Intellectual Property Policy, Complaints Policy, Third-Party Services Disclaimer, and Service Delivery Policy.
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