Terms and Conditions

1. General Overview

Manuskrito is a centralized platform that allows users to: search for and locate information about academic manuscripts; submit academic manuscripts as an author, institution, or anonymous contributor; and control access to their submissions by selecting different sharing and monetization options.

2. Search Functionality

Manuskrito stores and displays search results for where users can request or borrow a copy of academic manuscripts. The information presented may include author, title, institution, and year of publication. Manuskrito does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information.

3. Submissions

By submitting, you agree that you have the right to upload or share the content and that the content follows ethical guidelines, including proper citation and absence of plagiarism. Submission categories include: Author Submission (registered users submit manuscripts with full details and digital files or links), Institutional Submission (verified institutions can submit manuscripts on behalf of their members), and Community Submission (users may submit only metadata without linking the actual manuscript).

4. Submission Access Types

Open Access: Your manuscript will be available to all users for free. Royalty-Based Access: Users must pay a royalty fee to access your manuscript. You will earn royalties based on the number of paid accesses. Reserved (Hidden) Access: Your manuscript remains inaccessible to the public until you decide to change the access setting.

5. Removal and Retention of Data

Users have the right to request the removal of their manuscript or data. However, Manuskrito retains the right to store factual information such as manuscript title, author name, and institution even after removal to ensure proper record keeping.

6. Account Management and Data Collection

Users are required to provide personal information such as name, email address, and institution. Manuskrito collects and processes this information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

7. Accuracy and Completeness of Information

While Manuskrito strives to ensure all submissions and search results are accurate and complete, the platform cannot guarantee accuracy or completeness of user-submitted information.

8. Peer Review, Writing Validation, and Ethical Standards

Manuskrito reserves the right to conduct an in-house writing validation process on all submitted manuscripts, including checks for plagiarism, citation accuracy, and content originality.

9. Analytics and Reporting

Manuskrito may offer analytics features for authors and institutions to track manuscript performance, including view counts, search queries, and interest scores. This feature may be restricted to selected users only.

10. New Features and Announcements

Manuskrito may introduce new features from time to time. Any changes will be announced via email or through notifications on the platform.

11. Marketing and Visibility

Submission types: Author submission (Registered Account), Easy submission (No Account Required), Institutional submission (Verified Institutions), Community submission (No Account Required, Metadata Only).

12. Limitation of Liability

Manuskrito shall not be held liable for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. Users are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and legality of their submissions.

13. Third-party Integration

This policy includes provisions for optional integration with third-party platforms to expand the visibility, discoverability, and impact of submissions.

14. Termination and Changes to the Terms

Manuskrito reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the platform after changes implies acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Manuskrito operates.

For questions about these terms, please contact us. See also our Privacy Policy.