Terms of Service

Last updated: 5/16/2025

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using ScholarSearch.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using ScholarSearch, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.

2. Description of Service

ScholarSearch is a privacy-focused academic paper search engine that uses the Semantic Scholar API and AI to enhance search results. We provide access to publicly available academic papers and research.

3. Fair Use

ScholarSearch is intended for personal, non-commercial research and educational purposes. Please use our service responsibly and respect the intellectual property rights of the authors and publishers of the papers you access.

4. Limitations

You agree not to:

• Use automated tools to scrape or extract data from ScholarSearch
• Attempt to bypass any security measures
• Use ScholarSearch for any illegal purpose
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the service
• Redistribute or republish content accessed through ScholarSearch without proper attribution

5. Third-Party Content

ScholarSearch provides links to academic papers and research hosted on third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of these third-party resources. Access to full papers may require subscriptions or payments to the original publishers.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

ScholarSearch is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of search results or that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall ScholarSearch be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the service.