Terms of Service
Last updated: June 2026
Acceptance
By using PostScholar, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.
What PostScholar is
PostScholar is a platform for scholarly discussion of published research. Users may start or join discussions about papers identified by DOI or metadata. We are not a publisher and do not host full-text papers unless linked externally by users.
Your account and content
You are responsible for your account and for content you post. You must not post spam, harassment, illegal material, or content that infringes others' rights. You retain ownership of your posts; you grant PostScholar a non-exclusive license to display and distribute them on the platform.
Academic conduct
Discussions should stay relevant to the paper at hand. Critique ideas, not people. Misrepresentation of authorship or credentials is not permitted. ORCID verification badges reflect successful verification for a specific discussion only.
Moderation
We may remove content or suspend accounts that violate these terms or our community standards. Users may report comments; moderators review reports and take appropriate action.
Disclaimer
PostScholar is provided "as is." Discussion content reflects user opinions, not PostScholar's views. We do not guarantee accuracy of user comments or third-party paper metadata.
Changes
We may update these terms. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance. Material changes will be noted on this page.
Contact
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