Terms of Service
These terms govern your use of the Research Thread website and services. By using our site or engaging our services, you agree to these terms.
Our services
Research Thread is a research and publication consultancy. We provide consultation, mentoring, research development and methodology guidance, editorial support, journal strategy, submission guidance and peer-review response guidance. The specific scope of any engagement is agreed with you in writing in advance.
Academic integrity
We support authentic, original research. We provide collaborative development, editing, and guidance — you remain the author and retain responsibility for the integrity of your work and for complying with your institution’s policies.
We do not guarantee publication or acceptance, as final decisions rest with journals, reviewers, and relevant authorities.
Your responsibilities
You agree to provide accurate information, to hold the necessary rights to any materials you share, and to use our services in good faith and in line with applicable academic and legal standards.
Fees & payment
Fees, deliverables, and timelines for any engagement are agreed in writing before work begins. Payment terms are set out in your individual service agreement.
Intellectual property
You retain ownership of your research and final manuscript. Our website content, branding, and materials remain the property of Research Thread.
Independent decisions & non-affiliation
Journal, editor, reviewer, indexing and government-agency decisions and timelines are outside Research Thread’s control, and nothing in any engagement promises a particular outcome from them.
Research Thread is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any publisher, journal, indexing database or government agency referenced on this site, including Elsevier, Springer Nature, IEEE, Wiley, Scopus and Web of Science.
Immigration & legal services
Research Thread is a research consultancy, not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice, assess immigration eligibility, prepare petitions or guarantee immigration outcomes. Where our services relate to EB-1A, EB-2 NIW or O-1 research profiles, they are limited to research-profile development, and clients should consult qualified immigration counsel.
Limitation of liability
Our services are provided in good faith and to a professional standard. To the extent permitted by law, our liability is limited to the fees paid for the relevant engagement.
Contact us
Questions about these terms can be sent to [email protected].