1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using AfriResearch, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our platform.
2. Publication Services
Our platform provides academic publication services with the following fee structure:
- Basic Package: $10 per publication
- Professional Package: $25 per publication (Coming Soon)
- Enterprise Package: $50 per publication (Coming Soon)
3. Payment Terms and Refund Policy
- Payment is required only after peer review approval
- Currently accepting Airtel Money payments only
- All fees are non-refundable once the publication is approved
- Failed transactions will be automatically reversed
- Payment disputes must be raised within 24 hours
4. User Account Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and current account information
- Protect account credentials and notify us of any unauthorized access
- One account per researcher/author
- Email verification required for account activation
- Account suspension possible for terms violation
5. Publication Guidelines
- All submissions must be original work
- Maximum file size: 50MB for main publication
- Accepted format: PDF only
- Supplementary files limited to 100MB each
- Proper citations and references required
- No plagiarized content allowed
6. Review Process
- All submissions undergo expert peer review
- Review decisions typically take 2-4 weeks
- Editorial decisions are final
- Rejected submissions may be revised and resubmitted
7. Copyright and Licensing
- Authors retain copyright of their work
- Platform granted non-exclusive distribution rights
- Authors responsible for third-party content permissions
- Digital certificates are platform-specific
8. Content Removal
We reserve the right to remove content that:
- Violates intellectual property rights
- Contains plagiarized material
- Includes inappropriate or harmful content
- Breaches academic integrity standards
9. Service Modifications
- Platform features may be modified without notice
- Pricing changes will be announced 30 days in advance
- Terms may be updated periodically
10. Limitation of Liability
- Platform provided "as is" without warranties
- Not responsible for content accuracy
- No liability for service interruptions
- Users responsible for maintaining content copies
11. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate accounts that:
- Violate these terms of service
- Engage in fraudulent activities
- Submit repeated inappropriate content
- Abuse platform features