Terms and conditions

Introduction

These terms and conditions govern your use of this website and the content published in the Journal of Zoology and Systematics ("the Journal"). By accessing or using this website, you accept these terms and conditions in full. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, you must not use this website.

License to Use Content

All articles and materials published in the Journal are licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). This license permits third-party reuse of articles under the following conditions:

1. Articles may be copied, shared, and distributed, provided it is for non-commercial purposes only.
2. The material must remain unchanged and unedited during distribution.
3. Proper credit must be given, including:
   • Citation of the original authors and source.
   • A link to the DOI of the formal publication.
   • A link to the full license terms at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
4. No derivatives, such as remixing, transformation, or adaptation of the material, are allowed for redistribution.

Any use that does not comply with these terms is strictly prohibited.

Acceptable Use

You must not use this website:

• In any way that causes, or may cause, damage to the website or impair its availability or accessibility.
• For any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent, or harmful purpose or activity.
• To transmit or distribute malicious software, such as viruses or Trojans.

User Content

In these terms and conditions, “your user content” refers to any material (text, images, audio, video, etc.) you submit to the Journal or its website.

By submitting content, you confirm that:

• You own or have the necessary rights to the content.
• The content is not illegal, unlawful, or harmful in any way.

You grant the Journal a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, and distribute your user content.

The Journal reserves the right to edit or remove any submitted content that violates these terms or applicable laws.

Warranties and Limitations of Liability

This website and its content are provided “as is” without any representations or warranties, express or implied. The Journal does not guarantee that the website will always be available or that its content is complete, accurate, or up-to-date.

The Journal shall not be held liable for any loss or damage arising out of your use of the website or content, except as required by applicable laws.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify the Journal, its publisher (SRP), and its affiliates against any losses, damages, costs, liabilities, and expenses arising from your breach of these terms and conditions.

Revisions to Terms and Conditions

The Journal reserves the right to revise these terms and conditions at any time. Revised terms will apply to the use of the website from the date of publication. You are encouraged to check this page regularly to remain informed of any updates.