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Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: Mart 24, 2026

Welcome to CancerGeneticsJournal.org (“Website”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should discontinue use of the Website immediately.

Our mission is Advancing Discovery in Human Cancer Genomics and Molecular Oncology by providing high-quality scientific information, educational resources, and scholarly content to researchers, clinicians, educators, and students worldwide.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations governing your use of the Website.

2. Purpose of the Website

CancerGeneticsJournal.org provides scientific and educational information relating to:

  • Human cancer genomics
  • Molecular oncology
  • Cancer genetics
  • Precision medicine
  • Biomarker research
  • Translational oncology
  • Clinical and laboratory research

The content is intended solely for informational and educational purposes and should not be interpreted as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations.

3. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, all content published on this Website—including articles, text, graphics, logos, illustrations, images, data compilations, software, and design elements—is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Users may:

  • View and download materials for personal, non-commercial use;
  • Cite published content using appropriate academic citation standards where permitted.

Users may not:

  • Copy or reproduce substantial portions of the Website;
  • Modify, distribute, republish, or commercially exploit any content without prior written permission;
  • Remove copyright or proprietary notices.

4. User Conduct

When using this Website, you agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation;
  • Upload malicious software or harmful code;
  • Attempt unauthorized access to Website systems;
  • Interfere with Website functionality or security;
  • Submit false, misleading, defamatory, or unlawful content;
  • Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms.

5. Scientific Content Disclaimer

Scientific knowledge evolves continuously. While we strive to ensure that all published information is accurate and up to date, we make no guarantees regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability of any information available on the Website.

Research findings, opinions, and conclusions expressed by authors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Website or its editorial team.

6. No Medical Advice

The information provided on this Website does not constitute professional medical advice.

Users should always seek guidance from qualified healthcare professionals regarding diagnosis, treatment, or medical decisions. Reliance upon information contained on this Website is solely at your own risk.

7. External Links

The Website may include links to third-party websites for additional scientific resources or references.

We are not responsible for the content, availability, security, privacy practices, or policies of external websites and do not endorse their products or services unless explicitly stated.

8. User Submissions

If users submit manuscripts, comments, suggestions, or other materials, they represent that:

  • they own the necessary rights to the submitted material;
  • the submission does not violate applicable laws or third-party rights;
  • the submitted content is accurate to the best of their knowledge.

By submitting content, users grant the Website the rights necessary to review, process, publish, archive, or otherwise manage such submissions according to applicable editorial policies.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, CancerGeneticsJournal.org shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from:

  • use or inability to use the Website;
  • reliance on Website content;
  • interruptions or technical failures;
  • errors or omissions in published information;
  • unauthorized access to user data.

Use of the Website is entirely at the user’s own risk.

10. Availability of Services

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, discontinue, or update any part of the Website at any time without prior notice.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.

11. Privacy

Use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how personal information may be collected, processed, and protected.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless CancerGeneticsJournal.org, its editors, contributors, affiliates, employees, and service providers from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your misuse of the Website or violation of these Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which the Website operator is established, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of that jurisdiction.

14. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to revise these Terms at any time. Updated versions become effective immediately upon publication on this Website.

Users are encouraged to review these Terms periodically to remain informed of any modifications.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact the Website administration through the official contact information provided on CancerGeneticsJournal.org.