Terms of Service
Last updated: January 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using CheckMyManuscript ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.
2. Description of Service
CheckMyManuscript provides automated manuscript review services for academic papers. Our service analyzes uploaded documents and provides feedback on structure, language, citations, and other academic writing elements.
3. User Responsibilities
By using our service, you agree that:
- You own or have the right to submit the manuscripts you upload
- You will not upload content that is malicious, illegal, or violates third-party rights
- You will provide accurate contact information
- You will not attempt to reverse engineer or compromise our systems
4. Intellectual Property
You retain full ownership and intellectual property rights to your manuscripts. We do not claim any rights to your content. Our service merely provides analysis and feedback.
5. Service Availability
We strive to maintain high service availability, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted service. The service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues.
6. Limitation of Liability
Our service provides automated feedback and suggestions. While we strive for accuracy, we make no guarantees about:
- The completeness or accuracy of our suggestions
- Journal acceptance based on our feedback
- The suitability of suggestions for your specific research field
7. Payment and Refunds
Payment is required for access to full review reports and downloadable files. Since you can preview the review quality through our free sample, refunds are generally not provided. If you experience technical issues preventing access to your purchased content, please contact support.
8. Data Privacy and Security
We are committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your research. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for detailed information about how we handle your data.
9. Prohibited Uses
You may not use our service to:
- Upload content that infringes on intellectual property rights
- Submit malicious files or attempt to compromise our systems
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Use the service for bulk processing without prior agreement
10. Academic Integrity
Our service is designed to help improve the quality and clarity of your writing. You remain responsible for:
- Ensuring the originality of your research
- Proper citation and attribution
- Compliance with your institution's academic integrity policies
11. Service Modifications
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time. We will provide reasonable notice for significant changes that affect existing users.
12. Termination
We may terminate or suspend access to our service immediately, without prior notice, for any breach of these Terms of Service.
13. Governing Law
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
14. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to update these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated 'Last updated' date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
15. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: contact@checkmymanuscript.com
We will respond to inquiries within 48 hours.