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These terms govern use of the SPPARENET website, accounts and manuscript publishing services.

Acceptable use

Users must provide accurate information, protect their account, respect confidentiality and avoid unlawful, abusive or disruptive use.

Authors must have authority to submit the work and are responsible for originality, authorship, permissions, ethics and disclosures.

Submission does not guarantee review or publication. Journals may screen, request changes, accept, decline or withdraw work under their policies.

Authors retain rights subject to any publication agreement and licence stated on the published article.

The network may maintain, improve or temporarily suspend services and cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability.

Updated terms take effect when published on this page; continued use indicates acceptance of the revised terms.