Website terms of use

About this website

This website is operated for International Society of Medical Writers and Editors. It provides information about the society, membership, education, webinars, resources, community participation, and ways to provide support. Some services are delivered on external provider websites.

Professional-development information only

Website content is general information for professional development. It does not replace clinical, legal, regulatory, statistical, financial, employment, publication, or institutional advice and should not be used for patient-specific decisions.

No membership, webinar, resource, or course guarantees publication, regulatory acceptance, employment, a professional licence, academic credit, certification, or accreditation unless a specific verified offer expressly says so.

Acceptable use

• Use the website lawfully and in a way that does not harm others or disrupt the service.
• Do not attempt unauthorized access, introduce malicious code, scrape protected information, impersonate another person, or misrepresent affiliation with ISMWE.
• Do not submit patient information, confidential manuscripts, payment-card data, or other sensitive material through public contact channels.
• Respect applicable copyright, privacy, confidentiality, and professional obligations.

Content and intellectual property

Unless a page says otherwise, ISMWE or its licensors retain rights in original website text, visual identity, graphics, and educational materials. You may link to public pages and make reasonable personal use of public content, but may not reproduce, sell, alter, or imply endorsement without permission or another lawful basis.

Third-party names, resources, and materials remain the property of their respective owners.

External links and providers

Links to LinkedIn, Zeffy, Thinkific, standards bodies, webinar services, or other providers are supplied for convenience and context. ISMWE does not control every external site, and a link does not necessarily mean endorsement, ownership, membership inclusion, or an ongoing relationship. Review the provider’s current terms and privacy notice before using its service.

Availability and changes

ISMWE may correct, update, reorganize, suspend, or remove public content where reasonably necessary. Programme descriptions may change before registration; the confirmed live event, membership, contribution, or course offer governs the transaction. ISMWE should provide fair notice where a material change affects an existing paid commitment.

Questions and governing framework

The final terms should specify applicable law, dispute handling, liability provisions, and the relationship between these terms and approved transaction-specific terms after legal review.

For a website question, use the contact page. Payment and membership matters are also addressed in the draft payments policy and membership terms.