Effective Date: June 13, 2026

Welcome to StarNexus Science Press. By accessing or using our websites, including all journal platforms and services, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

1. Use of Content

All articles published in StarNexus journals are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), unless otherwise noted. Under this license, you are free to:

• Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
• Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially

You must provide appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

2. User Accounts

To access certain features (e.g., manuscript submission, peer review), you must register for an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

3. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
• Submit plagiarized, fraudulent, or otherwise unethical content
• Attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the website
• Harass, abuse, or harm another person
• Circumvent any access or use restrictions
• Use any robot, spider, or other automated means to access the website without permission

4. Submission and Peer Review

All manuscript submissions are subject to our Author Guidelines and Peer Review Process. By submitting a manuscript, you warrant that:

• The work is original and has not been published elsewhere
• All co-authors have approved the submission
• You have disclosed any conflicts of interest
• Research involving human or animal subjects has obtained necessary ethical approval

5. Intellectual Property

The StarNexus name, logo, and website design are trademarks of StarNexus Science Press. You may not use them without prior written permission. All content not published under CC BY 4.0 (e.g., website code, branding) is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced without permission.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. StarNexus Science Press does not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, StarNexus Science Press shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the website.

8. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. The latest version will be posted on this page with the "Effective Date" at the top. Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

10. Contact Information

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