Terms of Use

1. Platform Usage

The SIMAD University Research Repository is a public website for academic and research purposes. You may browse, search, and access publicly available research outputs. Content is made available in accordance with applicable copyright and licensing terms. This site does not require registration or login to use.

2. Use of Content

Research outputs and metadata in this repository are provided for reading, citation, and permitted reuse as stated in each item’s licence or terms. You must:

• Respect copyright and any stated licence terms
• Cite authors and the repository when using or referencing content
• Not use content in a way that misrepresents the authors or SIMAD University

3. Prohibited Activities

Users are prohibited from:

• Introducing malicious software or attempting to compromise the site or its systems
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any systems or data
• Interfering with or disrupting the repository’s availability or operation
• Using automated systems (e.g. bots) to scrape or harvest content in a way that overloads the service or violates these terms
• Violating any applicable laws or regulations

4. Access to Content

Research outputs may be open access or subject to access restrictions. You must use content only in accordance with the terms displayed for each item and any applicable licensing or copyright restrictions.

5. Changes and Availability

SIMAD University reserves the right to modify, restrict, or discontinue access to the repository or any part of it at any time, including in response to violation of these Terms of Use or for operational or legal reasons.

6. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact info@simad.edu.so.