Terms of Service
1. Acceptance of these terms
By accessing or using Research Republic (the "Site") you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
2. Nature of the Site
The Site is an educational publication. It provides general information about research peptides, laboratory practice and related regulatory topics. The Site does not sell, offer for sale, source, stock, distribute or ship any product. No transaction of any kind takes place on the Site.
3. No medical, legal or professional advice
Content on the Site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice, legal advice, or professional advice of any kind, and it is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified physician, attorney or other professional. Nothing on the Site should be read as a recommendation to acquire, handle or use any compound. Research peptides discussed on the Site are not approved by any regulatory authority for any purpose other than laboratory research. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of Site content without seeking appropriate professional guidance.
4. No endorsement of unlawful or unsupervised use
The Site does not endorse, encourage or facilitate the use of any research compound outside of a properly supervised laboratory setting operating in compliance with applicable law and institutional oversight. You are solely responsible for complying with all laws and regulations that apply to you.
5. Accuracy and currency of information
We make reasonable efforts to keep content accurate and current, but scientific understanding and regulatory status change. We make no representation or warranty that any content is accurate, complete or up to date at the time you read it. Regulatory information in particular should always be verified against the primary source.
6. Intellectual property
All text, graphics, images and other content on the Site are the property of Research Republic or its licensors and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may view and print pages for personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify or create derivative works from Site content without prior written permission. Brief quotations with attribution and a link are welcome.
7. Third-party links and references
The Site may reference or link to third-party websites, publications or regulatory documents. These references are provided for convenience only. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, accuracy or practices of third parties, and a reference does not constitute an endorsement.
8. Acceptable use
You agree not to use the Site in any way that is unlawful, that infringes the rights of others, that interferes with the operation of the Site, or that attempts to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its infrastructure. You agree not to scrape or systematically extract Site content for republication.
9. Disclaimer of warranties
THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
10. Limitation of liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, RESEARCH REPUBLIC, ITS OPERATORS, AUTHORS AND CONTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE OR ITS CONTENT, OR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON SITE CONTENT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Research Republic and its operators from any claims, losses, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Site or your violation of these Terms.
12. Changes to the Site and these Terms
We may modify, suspend or discontinue the Site or any part of it at any time without notice. We may revise these Terms at any time by posting an updated version with a new "last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
13. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Site operator is established, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Replace this sentence with a specific governing law and venue before publishing.
14. Contact
Questions about these Terms may be directed to the contact address listed on the About page.