Terms Of Condition

License and Usage Terms

1. License Type

The software, codes, plugins, and related files provided for R, Linux, macOS, and Windows are distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0) with additional restrictions as specified below.

2. Copyright and Attribution Requirements

For Academic Publications:

• MANDATORY: When using any of these files, codes, or plugins in academic research, publications, papers, or presentations, you must include proper copyright attribution.
• Required Copyright Notice: "© ScientificTools.org (https://scientifictools.org)"
• Full Attribution: Complete copyright notice and acknowledgment must be included in all publications.

For Commercial Use:

• PERMITTED: Commercial use is allowed under the terms specified herein.
• MANDATORY: Copyright attribution must be included and proper acknowledgment must be provided.
• Required Copyright Notice: "© ScientificTools.org (https://scientifictools.org)"
• SOURCE CODE: As required by GNU GPL v3.0, you must make source code available to recipients of your commercial software.

3. Prohibited Activities

• RESELLING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED: You may not resell, redistribute for profit, or charge fees for these files, codes, or plugins in their original or modified form.
• NO COMMERCIAL REDISTRIBUTION: Direct selling or commercial redistribution of the software is not permitted.

4. Distribution Terms

• Free Download: All files are provided free of charge and must remain free.
• Redistribution: Allowed under GNU GPL v3.0 terms but without charging fees.
• Modification: Permitted under GNU GPL v3.0 with proper attribution to ScientificTools.org (https://scientifictools.org).

5. Disclaimer of Liability ("AS-IS" Basis)

No Warranty:

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

Limitation of Liability:

• NO RESPONSIBILITY: We do not accept any responsibility for any harm, damage, data loss, system failures, or any adverse effects caused by the use of this software.
• USER ASSUMPTION OF RISK: Users assume all risks associated with the installation, use, and operation of these codes and plugins.
• TESTING DISCLAIMER: While the provided files and codes are tested from our side and should be OK, we do not accept any responsibility for issues that may arise.

6. Quality Assurance Statement

• The software has been tested by our development team and should function correctly.
• Code functionality has been verified under standard testing conditions.
• However, we make no guarantees and accept no responsibility for performance in all environments or use cases.

7. Platform Compatibility

• Files are designed to work on R, Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.
• Compatibility may vary depending on system configuration and software versions.
• Users are responsible for ensuring system compatibility.

8. GNU General Public License v3.0 Terms

This software is licensed under the GNU GPL v3.0. The full license text is available at: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html

Key points of GNU GPL v3.0:

• You may use, modify, and distribute the software
• You must provide source code when distributing
• Modified versions must also be licensed under GPL v3.0
• Copyright and license notices must be preserved

9. Additional Restrictions

Despite the GNU GPL v3.0 license, the following additional restrictions apply:

• NO RESELLING: Direct resale of the software is prohibited
• COPYRIGHT ATTRIBUTION: Must include "© ScientificTools.org (https://scientifictools.org)" in all uses, especially publications and commercial applications

10. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using any of these files, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, including both the GNU GPL v3.0 license and the additional restrictions stated herein.