Last Updated: December 4, 2025
Effective Date: December 4, 2025
Welcome to Journal Rounds. These Terms of Service (“Terms,” “Agreement”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User,” “you,” “your”) and Journal Rounds (“we,” “us,” “our”) governing your access to and use of the Journal Rounds mobile application, website, and all related services (collectively, the “Service”).
BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, ACCESSING, OR USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND OUR PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE.
If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and “you” and “your” will refer to that organization.
By creating an account, downloading the application, or otherwise accessing or using the Service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.
We reserve the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time in our sole discretion. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Terms within the Service, updating the “Last Updated” date, or through other reasonable means such as email notification. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must discontinue use of the Service.
Certain features of the Service may be subject to additional terms and conditions, which will be presented to you when you access those features. Such additional terms are incorporated into these Terms by reference.
Journal Rounds is a mobile application designed to help healthcare professionals, medical students, researchers, and other users discover, organize, and stay current with biomedical and life sciences literature. The Service aggregates and displays publicly available bibliographic citations and abstracts sourced from external databases.
The Service may include, but is not limited to, the following features:
We strive to maintain the availability of the Service but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, server issues, or circumstances beyond our control. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time without prior notice or liability.
The Service is intended for users who are at least eighteen (18) years of age. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement.
While the Service is primarily designed for healthcare professionals, medical students, researchers, and individuals with professional or academic interests in biomedical literature, it is available to any eligible user who agrees to these Terms.
The Service is intended for use worldwide; however, we make no representations that the Service is appropriate or available for use in all locations. Users who access the Service from jurisdictions where the content or use of the Service is illegal are responsible for compliance with local laws.
To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. During registration, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You further agree to update your information as necessary to maintain its accuracy.
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your account credentials, including your password. You agree to:
You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account, whether or not you have authorized such activities. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain the security of your account.
You may delete your account at any time through the account settings within the Service or by contacting us at norain.projects@gmail.com. Upon account deletion, your right to access the Service will terminate, and we will delete your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, subject to any legal retention requirements.
We reserve the right to suspend, disable, or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, including but not limited to situations where we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms.
The Service offers both free and premium subscription tiers. The free tier provides access to basic features with certain limitations. Premium subscriptions unlock additional features and remove usage limitations as described in the Service.
Premium subscriptions are offered on various billing cycles (e.g., monthly, annual) as displayed in the Service at the time of purchase. Subscription features, pricing, and availability are subject to change.
We may offer free trial periods for premium subscriptions. If you begin a free trial:
ALL PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTIONS AUTOMATICALLY RENEW AT THE END OF EACH BILLING PERIOD UNLESS YOU CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION BEFORE THE RENEWAL DATE.
You can manage your subscription, including cancellation, through your App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android) account settings. We do not have direct access to modify or cancel subscriptions processed through app stores.
All prices are displayed in your local currency and include applicable taxes where required. Prices may vary by region and are subject to change. We will provide notice of price changes before they take effect on your subscription.
Refund requests are handled by the applicable app store (Apple App Store or Google Play Store) in accordance with their refund policies. We do not directly process refunds for subscriptions purchased through app stores. For subscriptions purchased directly from us (if applicable), refunds may be issued at our sole discretion.
Payments are processed by Apple (for iOS) or Google (for Android) through their respective payment systems. We do not directly collect, store, or process your payment card information.
All article citations, abstracts, and bibliographic information displayed in Journal Rounds are sourced from PubMed (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/), a free database of biomedical and life sciences literature developed and maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
PubMed comprises more than 36 million citations and abstracts from biomedical literature, including content from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Publishers and authors voluntarily submit citation information and abstracts to PubMed for public indexing and access.
This product uses publicly available data from the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services. NLM is not responsible for the product and does not endorse or recommend this or any other product.
JOURNAL ROUNDS IS AN INDEPENDENT APPLICATION. WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH, ENDORSED BY, SPONSORED BY, LICENSED BY, OR IN ANY WAY OFFICIALLY CONNECTED WITH ANY MEDICAL JOURNAL, PUBLISHER, OR PUBLICATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Any journal names, publication names, or publisher names displayed within this application are used solely for the purpose of standard bibliographic attribution—the accepted academic and professional practice of identifying the original source of published research. This citation practice is consistent with and no different from how sources are cited in:
The use of journal names to identify the source of published research constitutes nominative fair use under applicable trademark law and does not imply any affiliation, endorsement, or sponsorship.
Journal Rounds is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, the National Center for Biotechnology Information, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or any other government agency or entity.
We do not claim ownership of any bibliographic content, citations, abstracts, article titles, author names, or other information sourced from PubMed or any other third-party database. All intellectual property rights in such content remain with the original authors, publishers, journals, and other rights holders.
We display:
We do NOT display or reproduce:
The Service may provide links to external websites, including publisher websites, PubMed, and other third-party resources. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.
The Service may include features that use artificial intelligence to generate summaries, analyses, or other content based on article abstracts and other publicly available information (“AI-Generated Content”).
AI-Generated Content is produced by automated systems and is intended to help users quickly understand key points from research articles. AI-Generated Content:
We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of AI-Generated Content. Users acknowledge that AI systems may produce incorrect or misleading information, and users are solely responsible for verifying any AI-Generated Content before relying on it.
THE CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH JOURNAL ROUNDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ARTICLE TITLES, ABSTRACTS, BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, AI-GENERATED SUMMARIES, AND ALL OTHER CONTENT, IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
THIS APPLICATION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE, AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS, A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, OR CARE. THE SERVICE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE OF ANY KIND.
Use of the Service does not create a doctor-patient relationship, healthcare provider-patient relationship, or any other professional relationship between you and Journal Rounds or its developers, employees, or affiliates.
ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION, TREATMENT, OR MEDICATION. NEVER DISREGARD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY IN SEEKING IT BECAUSE OF SOMETHING YOU HAVE READ, SEEN, OR ACCESSED THROUGH THIS APPLICATION.
IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL YOUR DOCTOR, GO TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, OR CALL EMERGENCY SERVICES (E.G., 911 IN THE UNITED STATES) IMMEDIATELY. JOURNAL ROUNDS DOES NOT RECOMMEND OR ENDORSE ANY SPECIFIC TESTS, PHYSICIANS, PRODUCTS, PROCEDURES, OPINIONS, OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT MAY BE MENTIONED IN THE SERVICE.
If you are a healthcare professional, medical student, researcher, or other professional user, you acknowledge and agree that:
Reference to any specific treatment, therapy, medication, product, service, or procedure within the Service does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Journal Rounds. Treatment decisions should be made in consultation with qualified healthcare professionals based on individual patient circumstances.
While we strive to provide accurate and current information, WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR GUARANTEES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, SUITABILITY, TIMELINESS, OR AVAILABILITY OF ANY CONTENT DISPLAYED IN THE SERVICE.
The bibliographic content displayed in the Service is sourced from third-party databases (primarily PubMed) and is subject to the accuracy and completeness of those sources. Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the source data will be reflected in the Service.
There may be delays between:
We do not guarantee real-time updates or that the Service reflects the most current information available from source databases.
USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE WITH ORIGINAL PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORITATIVE SOURCES BEFORE RELYING ON IT FOR CLINICAL DECISIONS, ACADEMIC WORK, PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES, OR ANY OTHER USE.
Articles indexed in PubMed may be subject to corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern by publishers. While PubMed generally reflects such notices, there may be delays in their appearance. Users should check original sources for the most current status of any article.
The Journal Rounds name, logo, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, and original content created by us (excluding third-party content) are the exclusive property of Journal Rounds and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from our intellectual property without our prior written consent.
All third-party content displayed in the Service, including article titles, abstracts, author names, and other bibliographic information, remains the intellectual property of the respective authors, publishers, and rights holders. Our display of such content does not transfer any ownership rights to us or to you.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include the right to:
If you submit, post, or transmit any content through the Service (e.g., feedback, suggestions, folder names), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content in connection with operating and improving the Service.
You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Service in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
You agree NOT to:
Illegal and Harmful Activities:
Unauthorized Access:
Misuse of Content:
Misrepresentation:
Technical Interference:
We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates these provisions, including removing content, suspending or terminating accounts, and reporting violators to law enforcement authorities.
THE SERVICE, INCLUDING ALL CONTENT, FEATURES, AND FUNCTIONALITY, IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY THIRD-PARTY CONTENT, INCLUDING BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SOURCED FROM PUBMED OR OTHER DATABASES, OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY.
NOTHING IN THE SERVICE CONSTITUTES PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL, LEGAL, FINANCIAL, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONSULT APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONALS FOR ADVICE SPECIFIC TO YOUR SITUATION.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL JOURNAL ROUNDS, ITS DEVELOPER, CONTRACTORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY:
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:
WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
TO THE EXTENT THAT LIABILITY IS NOT FULLY EXCLUDED ABOVE, OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF:
(A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US FOR THE SERVICE DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR
(B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).
THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND JOURNAL ROUNDS. THE SERVICE WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Journal Rounds and its developer, contractors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) arising out of or relating to:
We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you agree to cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses.
Before filing any formal legal action, you agree to first contact us at norain.projects@gmail.com to attempt to resolve any dispute informally. We will attempt to resolve the dispute by contacting you via email. If a dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days of submission, either party may proceed with formal legal action.
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York, United States. You hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection to venue in such courts.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AND JOURNAL ROUNDS EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AND JOURNAL ROUNDS AGREE THAT ANY PROCEEDINGS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. IF FOR ANY REASON A CLAIM PROCEEDS IN COURT RATHER THAN IN ARBITRATION, YOU AND JOURNAL ROUNDS EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND AGREE THAT SUCH CLAIM WILL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN NEW YORK COUNTY, NEW YORK.
YOU AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.
You may terminate your use of the Service at any time by deleting your account through the account settings or by contacting us. Termination of your account does not automatically cancel any active subscription; you must cancel subscriptions separately through your app store account.
We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, including but not limited to situations where:
Upon termination:
We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Service.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Journal Rounds regarding the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, or representations, written or oral, concerning the subject matter hereof.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of these Terms. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect, and the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable while preserving its original intent.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by us.
You may not assign, transfer, or sublicense any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign, transfer, or sublicense our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction or notice. Any attempted assignment in violation of this provision is void.
These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights, except that the indemnified parties identified herein are intended third-party beneficiaries of the indemnification provisions.
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations under these Terms due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to: acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials, failure of telecommunications or information systems, or pandemics.
We may provide notices to you through the Service, by email to the address associated with your account, or by other reasonable means. You may provide notices to us by email at norain.projects@gmail.com. Notices are effective upon receipt.
The section headings in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.
These Terms are written in English. Any translation is provided for convenience only. In the event of any conflict between the English version and any translation, the English version shall prevail.
You agree that these Terms and any other agreements, notices, or communications regarding the Service may be provided to you electronically, and you consent to receive such communications in electronic form. Electronic signatures and records have the same legal effect as physical signatures and records.
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms of Service or the Service, please contact us at:
Journal Rounds
Email: norain.projects@gmail.com
For legal notices:
Email: norain.projects@gmail.com
BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, UNDERSTOOD THEM, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE THE SERVICE.
Last Updated: December 4, 2025