The Publisher (Soil and Water Conservation Society) and its Members and Subscribers agree to the following terms and conditions for the use of the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (Journal).
Copyright
All material in the Journal is copyrighted by the Publisher. The copyright notices and all information necessary to identify the source of the material may not be removed, altered, or obscured.
Authorized Users
The Publisher recognizes three categories of authorized users: (1) Members, (2) Individual Subscribers, and (3) Institutional Subscribers.
Members and Subscribers have the following options: (1) The print-only option entitles the user to receive a mailed print Journal but not subscribed access to the online Journal. (2) The online-only option entitles the user to subscribed access to the online Journal but not to received a mailed print Journal. (3) The print + online option entitles the user to receive the mailed print Journal and have subscribed access to the online Journal.
Institutional Subscriptions are specifically for educational institutions (colleges and universities). Authorized users include the institution's current active students, faculty, staff, and walk-in users. Institutional online subscriptions require a librarian or other contact person to enter organizational IP addresses that will be used for authentication.
Membership and Individual Subscriptions with the online option allow only one individual to access the online journal using an individual username and password. Usernames and passwords may not be shared.
Organizations other than universities and colleges may have a print-only Individual Subscription that is shared in a single office, but a separate Individual Subscription with online option is required for each person.
Users are authorized only while their Membership or Subscription is paid and active.
Authorized Use
Authorized users may view, download, print, and cite Journal articles.
Prohibited Use
Users may not share their username and password.
Users may not forward, post, reproduce, distribute, sell, modify, or create a derivative work of any Journal content without the Publisher's permission. View the Reprints and Permissions page for information about obtaining additional permissions.
Infringement and Abuse
Subscribers shall promptly notify the Publisher of any known infringement of copyright or any other unauthorized activity of which it becomes aware. If the identified abuse cannot be stopped within 30 days, the Publisher has the right to terminate online access to the Journal. Institutional Subscribers will not be held liable for unauthorized use of the Journal provided that such use is without the express or implied consent of the institution.
Consistency of Content
The Publisher intends the article content of the print Journal and online Journal to be identical starting with Volume 63 (2008) but will not be held liable for any differences, purposeful or accidental, between the two.
Intention of Availability
The Publisher intends for the online Journal site to be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. However, the Publisher will not be liable for damages or refunds should the site become temporarily unavailable or access to the site become slow or incomplete.
Term of Agreement
Subscriptions begin on receipt of payment unless calendar/volume year is specifically requested. Renewal periods for the print and online journal are synchronous. Refunds for unused periods of online access are not granted.
Archiving and Continuing Access
The Publisher intends to continue making the online Journal 1981 to present available to active Members and Subscribers on an ongoing basis. The Soil and Water Conservation Society participates in the LOCKSS program, and perpetual access options are available to Institutional Subscribers upon request.
Usage Statistics
Institutional subscribers with an active subscription to the online Journal may access COUNTER-compliant usage statistics through HighWire usage reports.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Journal is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The Publisher shall not be held liable for damage of any kind arising from the user or inability to use the journal. The Publisher assumes no responsibility for information or opinions expressed by contributors.
Options and Rates
Current options and rates are available as posted or requested. Options and rates are subject to change at any time; any changes would not affect Subscribers until their time of renewal.
Agreement to Terms
Payment of Membership or Subscription constitutes agreement to terms and conditions. If a Subscriber desires signed agreement, these terms and conditions may be printed, signed, and submitted. If there is any aspect of these terms and conditions that need to be modified to meet the needs of a Subscriber, please contact
Annie Binder
Director of Publications, Soil and Water Conservation Society
Editor, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
945 SW Ankeny Road
Ankeny, IA 50023
annie.binder@swcs.org
Phone 515-289-2331 ext. 126
Fax 515-289-1227