Terms and Conditions

Definition of Terms

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:

• Institution refers to General de Jesus College (GJC).
• Platform refers to the Iskolar ni Simeon research repository website.
• Research Papers refers to academic works, theses, research publications, and scholarly content submitted to the platform.
• Authors refers to students, faculty members, or researchers who have submitted their work to the platform.
• Users refers to any individual accessing the platform with valid GJC credentials.
• Administrators refers to authorized personnel managing the platform and its content.

1. Authorized Access

Access to this platform is strictly limited to:

• Current students with valid GJC credentials
• Faculty members and staff of GJC
• Authorized research administrators
• Other authorized institutional users

2. Usage Restrictions

Users agree to:

• Not share access credentials with unauthorized parties
• Not download research papers published in the Platform
• Use materials solely for academic and research purposes
• Respect copyright and intellectual property rights

3. Author Rights

Authors submitting research papers retain their rights while agreeing to:

• Grant GJC permission to store and provide controlled access
• Verify the originality of submitted work
• Allow platform-specific watermarking
• Maintain accurate metadata and citations

4. Prohibited Activities

• Unauthorized distribution of research papers
• Attempts to circumvent security measures
• Downloading of content
• Commercial use of repository materials

5. Enforcement

Violations of these terms may result in:

• Immediate account suspension
• Disciplinary action under the Institution's policies
• Legal action for serious violations
• Permanent access revocation