Effective Date: August 24, 2026
Last Updated: August 24, 2026
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1. Ownership of Website Content
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Publication on ThinkScholars Forum does not by itself transfer copyright ownership to ThinkScholars Forum.
Authors remain responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary rights to materials they submit.
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- Cite or quote reasonable portions of content for legitimate academic, educational, research, or journalistic purposes; and
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- Reproduce substantial portions of Website content;
- Republish complete articles or research papers;
- Copy Website content into another publication or website;
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5. Academic Citation
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ThinkScholars Forum does not claim ownership of third-party materials merely because they appear on or are linked through the Website.
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- You are the copyright owner or have appropriate permission;
- Your submission does not knowingly infringe another person’s rights; and
- You have the authority to grant any permission necessary for publication.
Unless separately agreed, submission does not transfer ownership of copyright to ThinkScholars Forum.
ThinkScholars Forum may edit, format, archive, or remove submitted material for editorial, technical, legal, or other legitimate reasons.
8. Copyright Concerns and Takedown Requests
If you believe that material published on ThinkScholars Forum infringes your copyright or other intellectual-property rights, please contact us.
Your request should include:
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- Identification of the copyrighted work;
- Identification and location of the material in question;
- An explanation of your rights or authority concerning the work; and
- Any other information that may assist us in reviewing the matter.
We will review credible complaints and may remove, restrict, or modify content where appropriate.
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10. Contact
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Last Updated: August 24, 2026
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