Effective Date: July 16, 2026
Last Updated: July 16, 2026
Research Hub Africa ("RHA", "we", "our", or "us") respects intellectual property rights and is committed to protecting the copyrights of authors, publishers, academic institutions, learned societies, and other rights holders.
This Copyright Policy explains the ownership of content published on Research Hub Africa, the responsibilities of users, and the procedures for reporting and resolving copyright concerns.
By accessing or using Research Hub Africa, you agree to comply with this Copyright Policy.
Users retain ownership of the original intellectual property they upload to Research Hub Africa.
Examples include:
Research papers
Clinical cases
Theses
Dissertations
Lecture notes
Institutional protocols
Clinical observations
Public health signals
Original images and illustrations
Other original scholarly materials
Uploading content does not transfer ownership to Research Hub Africa.
By uploading content, you grant Research Hub Africa a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, revocable licence to:
Display your content.
Index it for search and discovery.
Recommend it to users.
Include it within search results.
Store it on secure servers.
Generate metadata to improve discoverability.
Produce AI-assisted educational summaries where applicable.
Promote the content within Research Hub Africa services.
This licence exists solely for operating and improving the platform.
Ownership always remains with the original copyright holder.
Users are solely responsible for ensuring they possess the legal rights necessary to upload any material.
Users must not upload:
Copyrighted journal articles without permission.
Copyrighted textbook chapters.
Publisher-owned figures.
Publisher-owned tables.
Subscription-only articles unless permitted.
Copyrighted conference proceedings.
Materials restricted by institutional agreements.
Any content that infringes intellectual property rights.
Research Hub Africa encourages responsible sharing of Open Access research.
Acceptable licenses include, but are not limited to:
CC BY
CC BY-SA
CC BY-NC
CC0
Government publications where permitted
Users should clearly indicate the applicable licence whenever available.
Where a paper has already been published, users should only upload versions they are legally permitted to share.
Examples may include:
Preprints
Accepted manuscripts
Author manuscripts permitted by publisher policies
Where redistribution is not permitted, Research Hub Africa encourages users to share only:
Article title
Authors
Journal
Publication year
DOI
Citation
Link to the publisher's website or PubMed
rather than uploading the complete article.
Research Hub Africa may integrate with publicly available scientific databases including PubMed.
The platform may display:
Article title
Authors
Journal
Publication year
Study type
DOI
AI-generated educational summaries
Links directing users to the original publication
Research Hub Africa does not claim ownership of any content hosted by external publishers or databases.
All copyrights remain with their respective owners.
Research Hub Africa may automatically generate:
Key Insights
Clinical Relevance
Population summaries
Study classifications
Educational highlights
Search keywords
These are educational summaries generated to improve discovery and navigation.
They are not intended to reproduce or replace the original publication.
Users should consult the original article for complete scientific information.
Users uploading clinical cases confirm that:
they own the submitted materials or have permission to share them;
all patient identifiers have been removed;
publication complies with institutional ethics;
publication complies with applicable privacy laws.
Research Hub Africa reserves the right to remove content that violates patient privacy or copyright.
Institutions retain ownership of protocols submitted to Research Hub Africa.
By uploading protocols, contributors grant Research Hub Africa permission to:
display;
index;
search;
recommend
those protocols within the platform.
Institutions may request updates or removal of obsolete protocols.
Research Hub Africa exists to support education, research discovery, and scientific collaboration.
Where permitted by applicable law, the platform may display:
citations;
bibliographic information;
limited quotations;
metadata;
AI-generated educational summaries.
Users remain responsible for complying with copyright laws applicable in their jurisdiction.
If you believe content on Research Hub Africa infringes your copyright, please provide:
Your name
Contact information
Description of the copyrighted work
Identification of the allegedly infringing content
Explanation of the alleged infringement
Evidence of ownership or authority to act
Complaints should be sent to:
Email: info.eviforgetech@gmail.com
Upon receiving a valid complaint, Research Hub Africa may:
acknowledge receipt;
review the complaint;
request additional information;
temporarily disable access;
notify the uploader;
permanently remove infringing content where appropriate.
We aim to investigate complaints promptly and fairly.
Users repeatedly violating copyright may receive:
warnings;
temporary suspension;
permanent account termination;
revocation of professional verification.
If you believe your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification including:
Contact details
Identification of removed content
Explanation of why removal was incorrect
Supporting documentation
Research Hub Africa will review counter-notifications in good faith.
Research Hub Africa welcomes constructive engagement with publishers, universities, research institutes, learned societies, copyright owners, and other rights holders.
Publishers or rights holders who believe that content on the platform:
infringes copyright;
exceeds licence permissions;
contains inaccurate bibliographic information;
should be updated following a correction, expression of concern, or retraction;
no longer complies with publisher or institutional policies,
may contact Research Hub Africa for review.
Upon receiving a legitimate request, Research Hub Africa may:
review the reported content;
request additional information from the uploader or requesting party;
temporarily restrict access during investigation;
update metadata or licensing information;
replace uploaded material with a citation and external publisher link where appropriate;
permanently remove infringing or unauthorized content where justified.
Research Hub Africa is committed to resolving such requests promptly, fairly, and in good faith while balancing the rights of authors, publishers, institutions, and the broader research community.
Nothing in this policy limits any legal rights available to copyright owners under applicable intellectual property laws.
To improve research discovery and user experience, Research Hub Africa may automatically generate:
Metadata
Keywords
Subject classifications
Study types
Research categories
Educational summaries
Search indices
These automatically generated materials exist solely to improve navigation and learning.
Research Hub Africa does not claim ownership of original scholarly works through the creation of metadata or AI-generated summaries.
Research Hub Africa provides links to external resources including:
PubMed
Publisher websites
Journal websites
DOI services
Institutional repositories
These external services operate under their own copyright policies.
Users should review those policies before downloading, reproducing, or redistributing third-party content.
Research Hub Africa is a platform that enables users to share academic materials.
We do not routinely review every submission before publication.
Users remain solely responsible for ensuring that uploaded content complies with:
Copyright law
Publisher agreements
Institutional policies
Licensing requirements
Ethical obligations
Research Hub Africa shall not be responsible for unauthorized uploads made by users.
This Copyright Policy may be updated periodically to reflect:
Changes in copyright law
Publisher policies
Platform features
Advances in AI technologies
Academic publishing standards
Continued use of Research Hub Africa after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Research Hub Africa
Operated by EviForge Ventures
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria
Email: rhasupport@addisonforge.com
By uploading, accessing, or using content on Research Hub Africa, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Copyright Policy.