Terms of Use
Last Updated: January 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Project Hamburg Research website and services (including MapleScholar), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.
2. Description of Services
Project Hamburg Research is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing:
- MapleScholar+: A curated research discovery platform
- Journal Submission Support: Assistance for under-resourced scholars
- Academic Integrity Services: Verification services for institutions
- AI Education Workshops: Training programs on responsible AI use
Services may change, and we reserve the right to modify or discontinue any service at any time without notice.
3. User Responsibilities
When using our services, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information
- Use services for lawful purposes only
- Respect intellectual property rights
- Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Not use our services to distribute harmful content
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations
4. Intellectual Property
All content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is owned by Project Hamburg Research or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Academic Content: Research papers and academic content accessed through MapleScholar are subject to their original publishers' licenses and copyrights. We provide access for educational and research purposes in accordance with fair use principles.
Citation Requirement: If you use or reference content from our services, please cite appropriately and include attribution to both the original source and MapleScholar where applicable.
5. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Project Hamburg Research shall not be liable for:
- Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- Loss of profits, data, or use
- Interruption of service or errors
- Third-party content or actions
Our services are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
6. Academic Integrity
Users of our services, particularly MapleScholar, must maintain academic integrity. We provide tools for research and learning, not for plagiarism or academic dishonesty. Misuse of our services for unethical purposes is strictly prohibited.
7. Professional Services
Our professional consultation services are provided under separate agreements. Fees generated from these services support our nonprofit mission. All professional services are subject to availability and specific terms outlined at the time of engagement.
8. Donations
Donations to Project Hamburg Research are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. All donations are final and non-refundable unless required by law. We reserve the right to refuse or return any donation.
9. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our services at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
11. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
12. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms, please contact us: