Introduction
Welcome to the new euNOMIKA Legal Journal website, the official scientific legal publication of the Centre for Criminological, Legal and Sociological Studies (CSC). By accessing, browsing and/or using any part of the website at the web address, you hereby agree to be bound by the following Terms of Use. These terms and conditions constitute a legally binding agreement concerning your access and use of this site and its content and services between you and euNOMIKA Legal Journal. You should read these Terms of Use carefully before accessing or using this site. If you object to any of these Terms and Conditions you must cease usage of this site.
Definitions
Definitions: In these Terms of Use, the following definitions will apply: “euNOMIKA Legal Journal”, “we”, “us”, or “our” means the peer reviewed legal and scientific journal published by Center for Criminological, Legal and Sociological Studies (CSC), located at 3000 West End Ave Ste 84, Nashville TN 37203, United States. “User”, “you”, or “your” means any person or entity accessing or using the euNOMIKA Legal Journal website or its services. “Content” means all articles, books, editorials, columns, news, events, research, analysis, comments, legal analysis or other materials on the Website. “Website” means the online platform found under https://eunomika.com/ and any related domain or sub domain published by euNOMIKA Legal Journal.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, using and/or contributing to the euNOMIKA Legal Journal website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and to any other applicable policies or guidelines of the website(s) referenced herein. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, contributors and other persons accessing or using the website.
Modifications to Terms
euNOMIKA Legal Journal may update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Use at any time at its sole discretion. Changes or modifications will take effect automatically once posted on the website. Your continued use of the website after changes or modifications have become effective will represent your agreement with the modifications made to the Terms of Use. Please check this page periodically for updates.
Eligibility and Access
The euNOMIKA Legal Journal website is designed for use by individuals who are at least 18 years old or who are of the age of majority in their jurisdiction. By using the website, you represent and warrant that you meet this eligibility requirement. Users shall be responsible for ensuring that the access to and use of the website is made in compliance with any and all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Scope of Services
The euNOMIKA Legal Journal facilitates free and open access publication of peer-reviewed legal and scientific articles, editorials (e.g. Eunomia Pills), news and events notifications, and related scholarly literature in the fields of US criminology, law, sociology, intelligence, psychology, and cultural heritage legal protection. The euNOMIKA Journal website will allow legal practitioners, scholars, and field specific experts interested in submitting an article or proposal for publication subject to submission of the proposed work to an editorial review. All subject matter is for informational, educational, and scholarly purposes only.
Intellectual Property Rights
All content published on the website euNOMIKA Legal Journal (including, without limitation, articles, commentaries, columns, graphics, images, logos and design) is the proprietary information and intellectual property of euNOMIKA Legal Journal, its authors or its licensors, unless otherwise stated. Content is under U.S. and international copyright, trademark and other laws. Content may not be reproduced, distributed, displayed or otherwise exploited in any manner in any media without the express written permission of euNOMIKA Legal Journal and/or the respective rights holder, except as provided in a Creative Commons license or similar statement of use.
Permitted Use and Restrictions
Users are permitted to access, read, and utilize the contents of the euNOMIKA Legal Journal for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate citation is given. Any commercial use, systematic downloading of data and information, automated extraction (commonly referred to as scraping), or any form of republication of these data and information without prior written consent is strictly prohibited. Users are expressly prohibited from:
- Utilizing this web space and/or this web portal, or any information or services contained therein, for illegal, fraudulent, or malicious purposes;
- Misrepresenting their identity, affiliation, or any other aspect when submitting information or content, or when communicating with the editorial office;
- Interfering with the operation and security of our site and web portal, as well as the integrity of our inventory;
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to data, user accounts, or website systems.
User-Generated Content and Submission Guidelines
euNOMIKA Legal Journal welcomes the submissions of individuals in the U.S. with legal, academic or other types of expertise. Article, abstract, commentary or other content (“User-Generated Content”), submitted for consideration, must comply with these Submission Guidelines and these editorial guidelines. By submitting User-Generated Content, you hereby represent and warrant to us that:
- You own, or have all necessary rights to, the User-Generated Content that you submit;
- All User-Generated Content submitted is your original work and is accurate and contains no material that violates any applicable law or violates or infringes upon the rights of any third party;
- The User-Generated Content is not defamatory, obscene or otherwise in violation of any applicable law.
User submissions, including materials accompanying the content, may be edited, reviewed and published at the sole discretion of our editorial board. By submitting User-Generated Content, you grant euNOMIKA Legal Journal a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to reproduce, publish and distribute your User-Generated Content in any medium in connection with the Service and related purposes, with attribution.
Open Access Policy
euNOMIKA Legal Journal is published under an open-access policy. All published articles, along with all other materials accessible via the site, are freely accessible to all users. There are no publication charges, subscription fees, or paywalls.
Authors of individual works retain copyright in their works, and license them at publication under the terms provided here. Unless otherwise indicated, all content may be reproduced for non-commercial educational and scholarly purposes with appropriate attribution. Content may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without express permission in writing.
Disclaimer of Warranty
The euNOMIKA Legal Journal Website and the content and services available in or through this Website are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied. Although we strive for educational accuracy and quality, euNOMIKA Legal Journal does not make any representations or warranties about the substance, completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, availability or timeliness of the information included in or available through this Website. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement and accuracy. Your use of this Website and any content provided in or through this Website is at your sole risk.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, euNOMIKA Legal Journal, the Center for criminological, legal and sociological studies (CSC) and its directors, editors, contributors, and affiliates shall have no liability to any person or entity for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive or exemplary damages relating to your use of, or inability to use, the website or any of the content. Such limitation of liability shall apply regardless of whether the damages arise out of contract, tort or any other legal theory and even if euNOMIKA Legal Journal has been previously advised of the possibility of such damage. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. In such jurisdictions, euNOMIKA Legal Journal’s liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
No Legal Advice
Posts published on euNOMIKA Legal Journal website are meant for informational, scholarly and educational purposes only and shall not be regarded as legal opinions or as constituting an attorney-client relationship. Visitors to this website should not act upon any information contained herein without first seeking proper advice from qualified legal counsel. euNOMIKA Legal Journal does not warrant that any content is accurate, complete, true, current or applicable to the unique facts and circumstances of each case. Your reliance upon content is strictly at your own risk.
External Links and Third Party Content
Links to third party websites, resources or content may be included for your convenience and reference. euNOMIKA Legal Journal does not have control over or endorse any external sites or resources and are not responsible for their provision, content performance, privacy practices and/or accuracy. Third party websites are accessed at your own risk. We recommend that you review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party websites prior to using them.
Account Registration and Security
Aspects of the website of euNOMIKA Legal Journal may require registration by Scholarly Submissions or Subscriptions for Updates. In registering, you agree to that the information provided is accurate, current, and complete. You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your username and password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to inform us immediately of any unauthorized use or security breach. euNOMIKA Legal Journal may, at its discretion, terminate or suspend accounts.
Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. We collect, use and protect your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy which is made a part of these Terms of Use by reference. By using the website, you agree to the practices described in the Privacy Policy. If you have questions about our handling of personal information please send them to [email protected].
Data Collection and Cookies
It is possible that euNOMIKA Legal Journal site will use Cookies and similar information-gathering technologies (“Cookies”) that help improve site performance, understand usage, and enhance the service. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of Cookies, in accordance with the Cookie Policy. You can disable cookies through your browser settings; however, certain functionality may be lost.
User Conduct
You agree to use the euNOMIKA Legal Journal Website in a manner that is responsible, ethical and lawful. Specifically, you will not:
- harass, threaten or intimidate any user of this site or its officers, staff or agents;
- post or transmit any material which is unlawful, abusive, obscene or otherwise objectionable;
- seek by any means to disrupt, malfunction or damage this site or its content in any manner; or
- impersonate or misrepresent your connection with any person or entity.
We have the right, at our discretion, to remove material, suspend access or proceed with legal action.
Copyright Infringement and DMCA Policy
euNOMIKA Legal Journal respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. If you think that your copyrighted work is being used in a manner that would constitute infringement under the Copyright Act, please send us a message at [email protected] with the following information:
- A description of the copyrighted work, and where it appears on our site;
- Your contact information;
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized;
- Your signature (physical or electronic).
We will investigate all such notices and take action as needed, including removing the content that you allege to be infringing, consistent with our rights and responsibilities under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
Termination of Access
euNOMIKA Legal Journal, at our discretion, may suspend, limit, or terminate your access to this site at any time, without notice or liability, for conduct that we consider to be in violation of these Terms of Use, harmful to other users of this site, to us, or to the other third parties that we work with. Upon termination, all rights granted to you hereunder will immediately terminate. The provisions on intellectual property, warranty disclaimers, and limitation of liability will survive termination.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold euNOMIKA Legal Journal and the Center for Criminological, Legal and Sociological Studies (CSC), along with its directors, editors, contributors, and affiliates, harmless from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees. This obligation arises from your use of the website, any violation of these Terms, or any infringement of intellectual property or other rights belonging to any person or entity.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use and any disputes arising out of or related to the euNOMIKA Legal Journal website and any euNOMIKA-branded blog, are subject to the laws of the State of Tennessee, the United States without regard to its conflict of law provisions. All litigation arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use shall be filed only in either the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee or the Chancery Court for Davidson County, Tennessee. You acknowledge and agree that jurisdiction and venue is proper in those courts.
International Users
Though euNOMIKA Legal Journal is located in the United States and serves a primarily American legal and academic audience, our website may be available throughout the world. The website may be used outside the U.S. at the sole risk of users outside the United States and with the obligation to conform to local law. Users outside the United States whose local laws restrict use of or publication of legal content by website users are prohibited from using the website.
Collaboration and Third Party Partnerships
In cooperation with various academic, legal and scientific organizations such as the International Library Scripta hic sunt, the euNOMIKA Legal Journal promotes access to its resources and scholarly activities. Such agreements for cooperation are also subject to specific arrangements and force no endorsement of third-party products, services or views. Please refer to the terms specific to such collaborative resources or events.
Submission Process and Author Responsibilities
Authors who wish to submit a manuscript, column or commentary must submit an abstract and CV that will be reviewed by the editorial board. Submitted manuscripts, columns or commentaries will be subject to peer-review and editorial judgment on their scholarly quality, relevance and originality. Responsibilities of the authors include validation of their data and addressing a conflict of interest. Plagiarism, fabrication of data or other acts of misconduct will lead to rejection or retraction of the submitted manuscript, column or commentary, which may later be reported to appropriate authorities.
Editorial Independence and Standards
euNOMIKA Legal Journal ensures editorial independence and adheres to the highest standards of scholarly integrity. Our panel of editors and leads, comprising U.S law, criminology, and related academic or practicing professionals, conducts all reviews objectively. We seek to publish original research, commentaries, and analyses that contribute to legal scholarship and the public good without outside influence or conflicts of interest.
Open-Access and Licensing Policies
All material published by euNOMIKA Legal Journal is published under an open-access policy to foster free global access to the widest possible audience. Authors retain copyright in individual works, which are in some cases published under Creative Commons licenses, as noted. Users must respect specific license terms for each individual article or substantive work. Questions regarding permissions or license should be made to [email protected].
Use in Academic and Educational Settings
The use of materials from the euNOMIKA Legal Journal for teaching, research, or academic projects is encouraged, provided it is not for a commercial purpose and proper attribution is given. Bulk use, course packs, or reproduction in textbooks is subject to approval by the editorial office.
Prohibited Activities
You agree you will not, and will not authorize others to: (a) violate any applicable law, rule or regulation; (b) disrupt the security, integrity or performance of the Site and/or Service; (c) circumvent the Site security or payment features (to the extent features are provided); (d) use the Site and/or Service to transmit unsolicited messages or material (including without limitation, junk mail, spam and chain letters); or (e) attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Site and/or Service. Violations are subject to termination and legal action.
Notice of Changes to Services
euNOMIKA Legal Journal reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to amend, modify, suspend or discontinue this website or any portion thereof, and any materials found herein at any time without notice. We shall in no event be liable for any loss and inconvenience which results from any such amendment, modification, suspension or discontinuance. Reasonable efforts will be made to advise website users of any material changes through the website, along with other means of communication.
Feedback and Suggestions
By sending, or otherwise communicating, feedback or suggestions through this Document Feature, you acknowledge that you are granting euNOMIKA Legal Journal a nonexclusive, royalty-free license to use or modify the feedback or suggestions at its full discretion and without any obligation. Feedback may be submitted to [email protected]
Advertisers and Sponsored Content
euNOMIKA Legal Journal contains, in some instances, sponsored or paid content that is clearly labeled as such. Sponsored or paid content is not subject to review or endorsement by the journal or its editorial board. Advertisers are responsible for ensuring that advertisements provided to the journal are truthful and comply with the law. We do not accept advertisements which, in our opinion, conflict with our mission regarding the promotion of scholarship.
Children’s Privacy
The euNOMIKA Legal Journal site is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly request or collect personally identifiable information from any child under 13. If you have any reason to believe that a child has provided us with personally identifiable information without the consent of their parent or guardian, please contact us through [email protected] and we will strive to promptly remove such information from our files.
Severability
IF ANY PROVISION OF THESE TERMS OF USE shall be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provision.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy and any other guidelines or policies referenced herein, make up the entire agreement between you and euNOMIKA Legal Journal related to your use of this website and replace any previous agreements or mutual understandings, both written or verbal.
Waiver
No waiver by euNOMIKA Legal Journal of any term or condition contained in the present Terms shall constitute a further or continuing waiver of any such term or condition or of any other term or condition. Any failure of euNOMIKA Legal Journal to exercise or enforce any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of any such right or provision.
Contact Information
Issues, questions, concerns, or notices related to these Terms of Use should be communicated via e-mail, telephone, or mail to the following contact information:
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Inquiries regarding these Terms of Use will be addressed in a timely and professional manner.
Call to Action and Further Resources
euNOMIKA Legal Journal invites contributions from legal practitioners, academics, and subject-matter experts in the U.S. for scholarly papers for publication consideration. For article submissions, proposals, or requests to collaborate, please email [email protected] with your abstract and CV. Readers are welcome to access the latest legal research, commentaries, and events coverage on our website at https://eunomika.com/. Stay abreast of and actively participate in contemporary debates over U.S. law, criminology and the politics of cultural heritage protection via our open-access platform.
Acknowledgment
By accessing and using euNOMIKA Legal Journal website you, the user of the website, acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms of Use, and if you do not accept these Terms of Use, you must immediately stop using the Website. We appreciate your support for scholarly legal research and your contribution to the growth of the body of contemporary knowledge in law.