General
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of digital products and services owned by the Journal of Immunology and Clinical Microbiology (JICM) and its subsidiaries, including but not limited to the offical website (www.jiacm.com), unless other terms and conditions apply.
Copyright Ownership and Permitted Use
Unless otherwise indicated, the content available through the JICM services (and publisher QMEL.org) are protected by copyright and may be used only in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial License and other applicable laws. Content available through the JICM services is approved only for your personal noncommercial use. JICM reserves the right to limit, suspend or terminate your access to and use of the JICM sites at any time without notice.
Trademark Ownership
Journal logos and name design are trademarks of the JICM (The publisher QMEL.org). Any use of JICM (and the publisher QMEL.org) trademarks in connection with the sale, offering for sale, distribution or advertising of any goods or services, which is likely to cause confusion, to cause a mistake, or to deceive, is strictly prohibited.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability
Content made available through the JICM services is the result of research and/or contribution by independent individuals or organizations. The JICM is not responsible for or endorses the accuracy or reliability of any data or conclusions reported in such content. All contents are intended for guidance and reference purposes only.
The JICM sites and your access to them are provided on an "as is" and "as available basis" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement. In no event will the JICM, its employees, officers, members, or licensors be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages of any kind, or any damages resulting from the inability to use or the use of the services, whether or not advised of the possibility of damages, or on any theory of liability arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the services.
User-Submitted Content
The following provisions apply to all article submitters to the JICM in connection with its journals and other related services. By submitting content you agree to the following provisions, which may be amended periodically:
1. You agree that you are fully responsible for the content that you submit. You agree that you will not post or submit any content that violates or encourages the violation of any applicable local, state, national or international law, rule, or regulation, or is otherwise inappropriate.
2. The editors of JICM, in their sole discretion, reserve the right to reject, edit, remove or otherwise alter any content submitted for any reason.
3. Once your submission is published, you will not have the right to have it removed or edited.
Login Security
Sharing login information for the JICM services is strictly prohibited.
International Use
Users are responsible for compliance with all local applicable laws, rules and regulations regarding online conduct and data usage of the country you reside in or access from.
Privacy
You confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Policy.
Modifications of Terms of Use
JICM reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. The continued use of the JICM services after any such posting shall constitute acceptance of the Terms of Use as modified.
Service Update and Website Availability
The JICM reserves the right to modify, suspend, discontinue or restrict access to all or any part of the services and website at any time.
Last updated: May 18, 2016
