Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to Conference Manager. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Conference Manager platform ("Service", "Platform", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

Conference Manager is a professional conference editorial management system designed for academic excellence, facilitating efficient peer review processes and seamless collaboration between researchers, reviewers, and editorial staff.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using this Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. When you register, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Maintain the security of your password and identification
• Accept all responsibility for activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

4. User Roles and Responsibilities

Conference Manager supports multiple user roles including Authors, Reviewers, and Editors. Each role has specific responsibilities and access rights:

Authors

• Submit papers and materials in accordance with conference guidelines
• Ensure submitted content is original and does not infringe on intellectual property rights
• Respond to review feedback and editorial decisions in a timely manner
• Maintain accurate contact information

Reviewers

• Conduct fair and objective peer reviews
• Maintain confidentiality of submitted materials
• Complete reviews within specified deadlines
• Disclose any conflicts of interest

Editors

• Manage conference submissions and editorial processes
• Assign reviewers appropriately and fairly
• Make editorial decisions based on review recommendations
• Maintain confidentiality and professional standards

5. Content Submission

By submitting content (papers, reviews, comments, etc.) to the Service, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, store, and process your content solely for the purpose of providing the Service. You retain all ownership rights to your content.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights to submit the content
• The content does not violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
• The content is accurate and not misleading
• The content complies with all applicable laws and regulations

6. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its original content, features, and functionality, is owned by Conference Manager and is protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Service without our prior written consent.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Prohibited Uses

You may not use the Service:

• In any way that violates any applicable law or regulation
• To transmit any malicious code, viruses, or harmful software
• To attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
• To interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service
• To impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
• To engage in any form of automated data collection without our prior written consent
• For any commercial purpose without our express written consent

9. Service Availability

We strive to maintain the Service's availability and reliability, but we do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times or free from errors. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time with or without notice.

We are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from the unavailability of the Service or any interruption or error in the Service.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Conference Manager and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of the Service.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Conference Manager and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the appropriate courts.