Introduction
These Terms & Conditions govern the use of the SWS Academy platform operated within the SGEM WORLD SCIENCE (SWS) scholarly ecosystem.
By accessing or using the platform, users agree to comply with the present terms, applicable academic standards and the general principles of respectful scholarly and professional conduct.
Academic and Educational Purpose
SWS Academy is an educational and scholarly platform developed to support certified academic training, professional development, interdisciplinary collaboration and international educational initiatives.
The platform may include educational materials, certified training modules, workshops and masterclasses, scholarly communication activities, lecturer and contributor initiatives and interdisciplinary educational programmes.
User Responsibilities
Users are expected to provide accurate information when registering or submitting forms, use the platform respectfully and professionally, avoid misuse of educational or communication systems, respect intellectual property and academic integrity standards and avoid uploading unlawful, offensive or misleading content.
Academic Integrity
SWS Academy supports principles of academic integrity, responsible scholarly conduct, research ethics and respectful interdisciplinary collaboration.
Any misuse of the platform, plagiarism, abusive behaviour or violation of academic standards may result in restricted access or removal from platform activities.
Educational Content and Availability
The Academy may update, modify, expand or reorganise educational content, programme structures, schedules or lecturer participation as academic development progresses.
Some programme areas may initially operate as pre-registration or interest-based educational initiatives before full public launch.
Certification
Selected programmes may include certificates of participation, completion records or academic training documentation issued within the SWS Academy educational framework.
Certification conditions may vary depending on programme structure, attendance, assessment requirements, lecturer guidelines and educational objectives.
Intellectual Property
Educational materials, texts, visual identity elements, training resources and platform content remain protected under applicable intellectual property and copyright regulations unless otherwise stated.
Users may not reproduce, distribute or commercially reuse platform materials without appropriate permission.
External Links and Third-Party Services
The platform may contain links or integrations related to third-party services, institutions or external academic resources.
SWS Academy is not responsible for the policies or content of external websites or services.
Platform Changes
SWS Academy may update these Terms & Conditions as the educational platform, academic activities and institutional framework continue to develop.
Contact
For questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact:
academy@sgemworld.at
science@sgemworld.at