Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Citewise ("Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, you may not access or use our Service.

2. Description of Service

Citewise is an academic citation finder platform that helps users discover relevant academic citations from the OpenAlex database. Our Service includes:

• Smart citation search and recommendation
• Multiple citation format generation (APA, Chicago, Harvard, BibTeX)
• Access to 200M+ academic works via OpenAlex
• User account management and authentication

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of our Service, you may be required to create an account. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Providing accurate and complete information
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use our Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Transmit or procure the sending of any advertising or promotional material
• Impersonate or attempt to impersonate the Company, employees, or other users
• Engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use of the Service

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Citewise and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

6. Data Sources and Attribution

Our Service utilizes data from OpenAlex, an open catalog of scholarly works, authors, venues, institutions, and concepts. We respect and acknowledge the intellectual property rights of original authors and publishers. Users are responsible for proper attribution when using citations generated by our Service.

7. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The information, tools, and services provided by Citewise are provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any citation information provided.

9. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Citewise, its directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: