Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the SIMAD University Research Repository, 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. Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily access the materials on SIMAD University Research Repository for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

• Modify or copy the materials
• Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
• Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on the repository
• Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, including but not limited to research papers, articles, datasets, and other materials available on this repository, are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Authors retain copyright to their works unless otherwise specified.

4. Visitor Responsibilities

Visitors using this public repository are responsible for:

• Respecting intellectual property rights of authors and rightsholders
• Using the repository and any downloaded content in compliance with applicable laws and licensing terms
• Not attempting to disrupt, overload, or gain unauthorized access to the systems that run the repository

5. Limitation of Liability

SIMAD University shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use or inability to use the repository, even if SIMAD University has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

6. Modifications

SIMAD University reserves the right to revise these terms and conditions at any time without notice. By using this repository, you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions.

7. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at info@simad.edu.so.