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Publication Ethics for Distribution: Responsibilities of the Publication Distributor

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1. Thorough Review Process: The ScienceBook service rigorously reviews and verifies all submissions for publication and reserves the right to reject them if necessary.

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5. Respect for Intellectual Independence: The ScienceBook service respects the intellectual independence of authors.

6. Conflict Resolution: The service facilitates conflict resolution if convincing evidence is provided that the publication lacks the necessary permissions for Open Access and/or is "pirated."

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