Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions outline the rules and regulations pertaining to the use of OpenCognovate’s website www.opencognovate.com and all the subdomains owned by OpenCognovate.

  1. Terms
    By accessing the website at www.opencognovate.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, all applicable laws and regulations, and acknowledge your responsibility for compliance with any applicable local laws. Access and use of this site indicate full agreement with these Terms. All materials contained on this website are protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws.

The following terminology applies to these Terms and Conditions, Privacy Statement, Disclaimer Notice, and any or all Agreements:

  • “Client”, “Customer”, “You” and “Your” refers to you, the person accessing this website and accepting OpenCognovate’s Terms and Conditions.

  • “The Company”, “Ourselves”, “We”, “Our” and “Us” refers to OpenCognovate.

  • “Party”, “Parties”, or “Us” refers to both the Client and OpenCognovate, or either the Client or OpenCognovate.

All Terms refer to the offer, acceptance, and consideration of payment necessary to provide assistance to the Client in the most appropriate manner, for the express purpose of meeting the Client’s needs in respect of the provision of OpenCognovate’s stated services/products, in accordance with the prevailing laws.

  1. License
    Unless otherwise stated, OpenCognovate and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all materials on www.opencognovate.com. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may view, download, share, link, and print pages from www.opencognovate.com for personal use, subject to the restrictions outlined in these Terms and Conditions.

  2. Cookies
    We employ the use of cookies. By using the OpenCognovate website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with OpenCognovate’s Privacy Policy. Cookies help improve the user experience by storing preferences and tracking site usage.

  3. Limitations
    OpenCognovate shall not be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on OpenCognovate’s websites, even if OpenCognovate has been notified of such damage. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties or liabilities for incidental damages; these limitations may not apply to you.

  4. Accuracy of Materials
    OpenCognovate provides its website content and services on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. Material appearing on www.opencognovate.com may contain technical, typographical, or photographic errors. OpenCognovate reserves the right to make changes to any content at any time without prior notice.

  5. Links
    OpenCognovate does not formally endorse or affiliate with external sites linked to www.opencognovate.com unless explicitly stated. As such, it is not responsible for content appearing on any such sites. Use of linked websites is at the user’s discretion. OpenCognovate reserves the right to request the removal of any links to its website at any time.

  6. Frames
    Without prior written approval, you may not create frames around our web pages or use other techniques that alter the visual presentation of our website.

  7. Equity and Bias-Free Communication
    OpenCognovate is committed to fostering an inclusive and bias-free environment. We expect all communication, publications, and interactions to be respectful and free of discriminatory language.

  8. Refund Policy
    Refunds for any services provided by OpenCognovate are subject to our refund policy outlined in the relevant service agreements. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

  9. Online First Policy
    OpenCognovate follows an Online First publication model, meaning accepted articles and book chapters are published online ahead of print, ensuring rapid dissemination of research.

  10. Citation Policy
    All published materials must be cited appropriately. Misrepresentation or improper citation of OpenCognovate content is strictly prohibited.

  11. Quality Standards
    All submissions undergo a rigorous review to ensure academic integrity and quality. OpenCognovate maintains high editorial standards in line with international publishing norms.

  12. Prior Publication Policy
    OpenCognovate does not accept manuscripts that have been previously published unless they have undergone significant revision and expansion. Authors must disclose any prior publication history at submission.

  13. Conflicts of Interest Policy
    Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence their contributions or decisions.

  14. Copyright Policy
    All published Book Chapters are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported and Creative Commons 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Monographs are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license granted to all others. Journal Articles are licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 International License. OpenCognovate upholds a flexible Copyright Policy, ensuring that authors retain exclusive copyright to their work while promoting open access publishing.

  15. Modifications
    OpenCognovate may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. By using this website, you agree to be bound by the current version of these Terms.

  16. Governing Law
    These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the India and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Mumbai, India.