1. Website Usage

The SAFE Society website ("Website") is owned and operated by The SAFE Society, Inc., an international nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to advancing research, education, collaboration, and innovation in Agriculture, Food Security, Sustainable Energy, Environmental Sustainability, and One Health.

By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions, as well as our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and any other policies referenced herein. If you do not agree with these Terms, you should discontinue use of the Website immediately.

The Website is intended to provide scientific information, educational resources, research publications, membership services, conference information, journal content, training opportunities, and other organizational services. Access to certain areas of the Website may require registration or membership.

Users agree to use the Website responsibly, ethically, and only for lawful purposes. You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations.
• Use the Website for fraudulent, deceptive, harmful, or unlawful activities.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, user accounts, servers, databases, or networks.
• Introduce viruses, malware, ransomware, malicious code, or other harmful technologies.
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation, security, performance, or availability of the Website.
• Attempt to bypass security measures, authentication systems, or access controls.
• Use automated tools, bots, scripts, crawlers, or data-mining technologies to collect or extract Website content without prior written authorization from The SAFE Society.
• Impersonate another individual, organization, or representative of The SAFE Society.
• Submit false, misleading, defamatory, abusive, discriminatory, or otherwise inappropriate content through any form, account, or communication channel provided by the Website.
• Engage in activities that may damage the reputation, integrity, operations, or mission of The SAFE Society.

The SAFE Society reserves the right to modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any portion of the Website, its services, or its content at any time without prior notice. We also reserve the right to deny, suspend, or terminate access to users who violate these Terms & Conditions, compromise the security or integrity of the Website, or engage in conduct that is inconsistent with the mission and objectives of The SAFE Society.

While we strive to ensure that the information published on the Website is accurate, current, and reliable, we do not guarantee that all content will always be complete, accurate, or free from errors. Users are responsible for independently evaluating the suitability and reliability of information before relying upon it for research, educational, professional, or other purposes. Your use of this Website is at your own risk and is subject to all applicable laws and regulations.

2. Membership

The SAFE Society offers membership opportunities to individuals and organizations who support our mission of advancing research, education, innovation, and global collaboration in Agriculture, Food Security, Sustainable Energy, Environmental Sustainability, and One Health. Membership is intended to foster scientific exchange, professional development, networking, and participation in the Society's programs and activities.

By applying for or maintaining membership, you agree to comply with these Terms & Conditions, the Society's Bylaws, Code of Conduct, Privacy Policy, and any additional policies, procedures, or guidelines adopted by The SAFE Society.

Members are responsible for:

• Providing accurate, complete, and up-to-date registration information.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials and notifying The SAFE Society promptly of any unauthorized access or suspected security incident.
• Conducting themselves in a professional, ethical, respectful, and lawful manner when participating in Society activities, whether online or in person.
• Respecting the rights, dignity, and diversity of other members, volunteers, authors, reviewers, editors, conference participants, and representatives of The SAFE Society.
• Complying with all applicable policies governing membership, publications, conferences, educational programs, regional chapters, and other Society initiatives.

Membership does not create an employment relationship, agency, partnership, joint venture, or ownership interest in The SAFE Society. Members may participate in Society programs and activities only in accordance with applicable eligibility requirements, organizational policies, and decisions of the Society's governing bodies.

The SAFE Society reserves the right to review, approve, deny, suspend, restrict, or terminate any membership where it determines, in its sole discretion, that a member has:

• Violated these Terms & Conditions or other Society policies.
• Submitted false or misleading information.
• Engaged in unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, discriminatory, or unethical conduct.
• Misused Society resources, publications, intellectual property, or member privileges.
• Acted in a manner that may compromise the safety, integrity, reputation, or mission of The SAFE Society.

Where appropriate, affected members may be provided an opportunity to respond or appeal in accordance with the Society's Bylaws or applicable membership procedures.

Membership benefits, eligibility requirements, categories, fees (if applicable), and associated privileges may be modified, suspended, or discontinued by The SAFE Society at any time in accordance with its governing documents and organizational policies.

Termination or expiration of membership does not automatically remove obligations relating to confidentiality, intellectual property, publication ethics, payment obligations incurred prior to termination, or any other provisions that by their nature are intended to survive the end of membership.

3. Journal Publishing

The SAFE Society publishes the SAFE Journal of One Health ("the Journal"), an international peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal dedicated to advancing high-quality research, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration in Agriculture, Food Security, Sustainable Energy, Environmental Sustainability, and One Health.

By submitting a manuscript, serving as a reviewer or editor, or otherwise participating in the Journal's editorial and publication process, you agree to comply with these Terms & Conditions, the Journal's editorial policies, publication ethics guidelines, author instructions, peer-review procedures, and any additional policies adopted by The SAFE Society.

Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to the Journal represent and warrant that:

• The submitted work is original and has not been plagiarized, fabricated, falsified, or otherwise manipulated.
• The manuscript has not been published previously and is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal, except where explicitly permitted by the Journal's policies.
• All listed authors have made appropriate scholarly contributions to the work and have approved the submitted version.
• All applicable ethical approvals, permits, and informed consents have been obtained where required.
• Any conflicts of interest, financial support, funding sources, or competing interests have been fully disclosed.
• The information presented in the manuscript is accurate to the best of the authors' knowledge.

Authors remain solely responsible for the accuracy, integrity, legality, and scientific validity of the content they submit.

Peer Review

All manuscripts may undergo editorial assessment and peer review in accordance with the Journal's established editorial procedures. Reviewers are expected to maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts, conduct objective and timely reviews, declare any conflicts of interest, and refrain from using unpublished information for personal or professional advantage. Editorial decisions are based on scientific merit, originality, relevance, methodological quality, ethical considerations, and the Journal's editorial standards.

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently by the Journal's editorial leadership based on academic quality and established editorial policies. Submission of a manuscript does not guarantee peer review, acceptance, or publication. The SAFE Society reserves the right to reject, withdraw, correct, or retract submissions or published articles where necessary to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record or to address ethical, legal, or scientific concerns.

Publication Ethics

The Journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity and publication ethics. Scientific misconduct, including plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated or falsified data, inappropriate authorship practices, undisclosed conflicts of interest, citation manipulation, or other unethical conduct, may result in rejection of submissions, withdrawal of published content, suspension of future submissions, notification of relevant institutions, or other appropriate actions.

Copyright and Licensing

Copyright ownership, licensing arrangements, and permissions relating to published articles shall be governed by the Journal's Copyright Policy and License Agreement in effect at the time of publication. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use any copyrighted material, figures, tables, images, datasets, or other third-party content included in their submissions.

Limitation of Responsibility

The opinions, conclusions, interpretations, and recommendations expressed in published articles are solely those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The SAFE Society, the SAFE Journal of One Health, the Editorial Board, reviewers, editors, partner institutions, sponsors, or affiliated organizations. Publication of an article does not constitute an endorsement by The SAFE Society of any product, service, organization, methodology, or scientific conclusion described therein.

4. Regional Chapters

The SAFE Society may establish, recognize, and support Regional, National, State, Provincial, Local, Student, or Institutional Chapters to promote its mission, expand scientific collaboration, encourage professional networking, and facilitate educational, research, outreach, and community engagement activities worldwide. Regional Chapters operate as affiliated entities of The SAFE Society and are expected to conduct their activities in a manner that is consistent with the Society's mission, vision, values, governing documents, policies, and applicable laws.

Chapter Recognition

The establishment, recognition, continuation, suspension, or dissolution of any Regional Chapter shall be subject to the approval and oversight of The SAFE Society in accordance with its Bylaws, governance policies, and organizational procedures. Recognition as a Regional Chapter does not create a separate legal entity, partnership, joint venture, franchise, agency, or employment relationship with The SAFE Society unless expressly authorized in writing.

Responsibilities of Regional Chapters

Regional Chapters are expected to:

• Promote the mission, objectives, and values of The SAFE Society.
• Conduct scientific, educational, professional, and outreach activities that support the Society's goals.
• Operate in a lawful, ethical, transparent, and financially responsible manner.
• Comply with all applicable Society policies, procedures, branding guidelines, and governance requirements.
• Maintain respectful, inclusive, and professional environments for all participants.
• Protect the reputation, integrity, and intellectual property of The SAFE Society.
• Cooperate with the Society's leadership and provide information reasonably requested regarding chapter activities when applicable.

Financial Responsibility

Unless specifically authorized in writing by The SAFE Society, Regional Chapters shall be solely responsible for the management of their own local activities, budgets, sponsorships, fundraising efforts, and financial obligations. No Regional Chapter or its representatives may incur debts, enter into contracts, make legal commitments, or otherwise bind The SAFE Society without prior written authorization from the Society's authorized governing body.

Use of Name, Logo, and Branding

Recognized Regional Chapters may use the name, logo, trademarks, and branding of The SAFE Society only in accordance with the Society's branding policies and with appropriate authorization. Unauthorized modification, misuse, or commercial exploitation of The SAFE Society's name, logo, trademarks, publications, or other intellectual property is strictly prohibited.

Suspension or Revocation

The SAFE Society reserves the right to suspend, revoke, reorganize, or dissolve the recognition of any Regional Chapter that violates these Terms & Conditions, engages in unlawful or unethical activities, misuses the Society's intellectual property, or acts in a manner that may damage the reputation, credibility, mission, or interests of The SAFE Society. Where appropriate, affected Chapter leaders may be provided with notice and an opportunity to respond before a final decision is made.

5. Conferences, Events, and Educational Activities

The SAFE Society may organize, sponsor, co-host, or participate in scientific conferences, symposiums, workshops, seminars, webinars, training programs, educational courses, networking events, competitions, public outreach activities, and other professional or academic events (collectively referred to as "Events"). Participation in any Event constitutes acceptance of these Terms & Conditions, together with any additional event-specific policies, registration requirements, codes of conduct, or instructions issued by The SAFE Society.

Registration and Participation

Participants are responsible for providing accurate and complete registration information and for ensuring that all applicable registration requirements are satisfied. The SAFE Society reserves the right to approve, deny, limit, or cancel registrations where necessary for administrative, security, logistical, legal, or organizational reasons. Participation in an Event does not guarantee eligibility for future events, awards, certifications, publications, or membership benefits.

Professional Conduct

All participants are expected to maintain a respectful, professional, inclusive, and ethical environment throughout all SAFE Society Events. Participants agree to treat all attendees with courtesy and respect, comply with all applicable laws and venue regulations, refrain from harassment or discriminatory conduct, respect the diversity of backgrounds and disciplines represented, and follow the SAFE Society Code of Conduct.

Photography, Audio, and Video Recording

SAFE Society Events may be photographed, audio-recorded, or video-recorded for educational, promotional, archival, reporting, or communication purposes. By attending an Event, participants acknowledge that photographs, video recordings, or audio recordings in which they may appear may be used by The SAFE Society in publications, websites, newsletters, social media, educational materials, and other official communications, unless prohibited by applicable law or otherwise agreed in writing. Participants wishing to avoid identifiable recording should notify Event organizers in advance where reasonably practicable.

Certificates and Awards

Where applicable, certificates of attendance, participation, presentation, training completion, awards, or other recognitions may be issued at the discretion of The SAFE Society. Issuance of certificates or awards is subject to applicable eligibility requirements and does not constitute professional licensure, accreditation, certification, or endorsement beyond the scope expressly stated.

Event Modifications and Cancellation

The SAFE Society reserves the right to modify, postpone, reschedule, relocate, convert to a virtual format, or cancel any Event due to unforeseen circumstances, safety considerations, insufficient registrations, force majeure, public health concerns, technical issues, or other factors beyond its reasonable control. Reasonable efforts will be made to notify registered participants of significant changes.

6. Scientific Content

The SAFE Society is committed to promoting the dissemination of high-quality scientific knowledge, research, education, and professional collaboration. The scientific information, publications, educational materials, technical resources, conference presentations, journal articles, webinars, reports, and other content made available through our website are provided for educational, research, and informational purposes only.

While The SAFE Society strives to ensure that Scientific Content is accurate, current, evidence-based, and prepared in accordance with recognized academic and professional standards, we do not warrant or guarantee that all information is complete, accurate, reliable, or free from errors or omissions. Scientific knowledge continually evolves through ongoing research, technological advances, and new discoveries.

Users are solely responsible for evaluating the suitability, accuracy, and applicability of any Scientific Content for their own research, educational, professional, clinical, agricultural, environmental, engineering, policy, or other activities. The opinions, interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the respective authors, speakers, or contributors and do not necessarily represent the official views, policies, or endorsements of The SAFE Society.

Publication or presentation of Scientific Content by The SAFE Society does not constitute an endorsement, certification, approval, or recommendation of any individual, organization, product, technology, service, methodology, commercial entity, or research finding.

7. Intellectual Property

The SAFE Society, Inc. owns or has obtained the necessary rights, licenses, or permissions to use the content, materials, and intellectual property displayed on this Website, unless otherwise expressly stated. All intellectual property rights are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Unless otherwise indicated, the intellectual property of The SAFE Society includes, but is not limited to:

• The SAFE Society name, logos, trademarks, service marks, and branding.
• Website design, layout, graphics, icons, and visual elements.
• Text, articles, educational materials, reports, newsletters, and publications.
• Conference materials, presentations, training resources, and workshop content.
• Databases, compilations, directories, and organizational resources.
• Software, source code, website functionality, and digital content developed for the Website.
• Photographs, illustrations, videos, audio recordings, and multimedia content.
• Policies, governance documents, organizational materials, and official publications.
• Any other original content created, owned, or licensed by The SAFE Society.

Subject to applicable law, visitors may access, download, print, or share limited portions of Website content solely for personal, educational, research, or non-commercial purposes, provided that the content is not modified or misrepresented, appropriate acknowledgment of The SAFE Society is provided, all copyright notices remain intact, and the use does not imply endorsement by The SAFE Society.

Except as expressly permitted, users may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, modify, translate, adapt, sell, commercially exploit, remove copyright notices, or use The SAFE Society's name, logo, or branding without prior written authorization. Users may also not use Website content to train artificial intelligence, machine learning models, or large language models without the prior written permission of The SAFE Society, except where such use is expressly permitted by applicable law.

8. Copyright

Unless otherwise expressly indicated, all original content published on this Website is the intellectual property of The SAFE Society, Inc. or is used under appropriate license or permission, and is protected by applicable United States and international copyright laws.

Users may access, download, or print limited portions of Website content solely for personal, educational, research, or other non-commercial purposes, provided that all copyright notices, attribution, and proprietary notices remain intact and the content is not modified, misrepresented, or used in a manner that suggests endorsement by The SAFE Society.

Journal Publications

Articles published in the SAFE Journal of One Health are subject to the copyright and licensing terms specified by the Journal at the time of publication. Depending on the applicable publishing agreement, copyright may be retained by the author(s), transferred to The SAFE Society, or distributed under an open-access license, such as a Creative Commons license. Users should consult the copyright and licensing information accompanying each published article before reproducing, distributing, or reusing any journal content.

Third-Party Content

Certain materials displayed on this Website, including logos, trademarks, photographs, figures, datasets, videos, or other copyrighted works owned by third parties, are used with permission, under license, or in accordance with applicable law. Ownership of such materials remains with their respective copyright holders. Users are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions before reproducing or redistributing third-party materials obtained through this Website.

Copyright Infringement

The SAFE Society respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. If you believe that material available on this Website infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please notify us in writing with sufficient information to identify the copyrighted work, the allegedly infringing material, your contact information, and a statement supporting your claim. Upon receipt of a valid notice, The SAFE Society will review the matter and take reasonable steps in accordance with applicable law.

Permission Requests

Requests to reproduce, translate, distribute, adapt, or otherwise use copyrighted materials owned by The SAFE Society should be submitted to: info@thesafesociety.com. Permission requests should include sufficient details regarding the material to be used, the intended purpose, the manner of distribution, and the anticipated audience.

9. User Accounts

Certain features and services offered by The SAFE Society, including membership, journal activities, event registration, educational resources, and other member-exclusive content, may require users to create and maintain a personal account. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that all information you provide during registration is accurate, complete, current, and truthful. You agree to promptly update your account information whenever necessary to ensure its continued accuracy.

Account Security

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username, password, and other account credentials. You are also responsible for all activities that occur under your account, whether authorized by you or not. You agree to create and maintain only one personal account unless otherwise authorized, use a strong and secure password, notify The SAFE Society immediately if you suspect unauthorized access, and log out of your account after using shared or public computers.

Acceptable Account Use

Users shall use their accounts only for lawful and legitimate purposes related to the activities and services provided by The SAFE Society. Users shall not share, transfer, or sell their account to another person; create false or fraudulent accounts; impersonate another individual or organization; attempt unauthorized access to other accounts; circumvent security measures; or use automated software or bots to access or operate user accounts.

Account Suspension and Termination

The SAFE Society reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to suspend, restrict, deactivate, or permanently terminate any user account without prior notice where it reasonably believes that the user has violated these Terms & Conditions or other applicable Society policies, provided false or misleading registration information, engaged in fraudulent or unethical conduct, compromised or attempted to compromise the security or integrity of the Website, or engaged in conduct that may damage the reputation, mission, or interests of The SAFE Society.

Account Deletion

Users may request the deletion of their account by contacting The SAFE Society or by using any account management tools made available through the Website. Certain information may be retained after account deletion where required to comply with applicable laws, maintain financial or organizational records, preserve the integrity of published scientific and editorial records, resolve disputes, or protect the security and integrity of the Website. Account deletion does not automatically remove information that has been lawfully published as part of scientific articles, conference proceedings, organizational records, or other permanent publications.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The SAFE Society, Inc., including its founders, directors, officers, committee members, editors, reviewers, volunteers, employees, contractors, affiliates, partners, sponsors, representatives, and agents, shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive, or other damages arising out of or relating to:

• Your access to, use of, or inability to use the Website or any of its services.
• Reliance upon information, publications, educational materials, scientific content, journal articles, conference presentations, reports, webinars, newsletters, or other materials made available through the Website.
• Errors, omissions, inaccuracies, delays, interruptions, or technical failures affecting the Website or its services.
• Unauthorized access to, alteration of, or disclosure of user information resulting from circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
• Malware, viruses, cyberattacks, or other malicious activities despite the implementation of reasonable security measures.
• The availability, performance, or content of third-party websites, services, software, plugins, or external resources linked to or integrated with the Website.
• Decisions, actions, or outcomes resulting from the use of scientific, educational, technical, medical, agricultural, environmental, engineering, policy, or other information published by The SAFE Society.
• Participation in conferences, workshops, webinars, educational programs, regional chapter activities, competitions, volunteer programs, or other Society-sponsored events.
• Manuscript submission, peer review, editorial decisions, publication delays, corrections, retractions, or the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts submitted to the SAFE Journal of One Health.

Nothing contained in these Terms & Conditions shall exclude or limit any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any dispute, claim, or legal proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms & Conditions, your use of the Website, membership, publications, conferences, educational activities, or any services provided by The SAFE Society shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the appropriate state or federal courts located in the State of Indiana, United States.

Nothing in these Terms & Conditions shall be interpreted as limiting or restricting any mandatory legal rights or remedies that users may have under applicable consumer protection, privacy, or other laws in their jurisdiction where such rights cannot lawfully be waived.

If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms & Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and The SAFE Society regarding your use of the Website and supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter herein.

13. Changes to These Terms & Conditions

The SAFE Society may revise, update, or modify these Terms & Conditions at any time, at its sole discretion and without prior notice. The revised Terms & Conditions will be posted on this Website together with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued access to or use of the Website, membership, publications, conferences, or other services following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms & Conditions. We encourage users to review these Terms & Conditions periodically to stay informed of any updates.

14. Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms & Conditions may be directed to: