Pinnacle Science Annual Unlimited APC Waiver Program: Terms and Conditions

1.     Introduction
Welcome to the Annual Unlimited APC Waiver Program ("Program") offered by Pinnacle Science ("Publisher"). This Program provides annual Article Processing Charge (APC) waivers for manuscripts submitted to any Pinnacle Science journal, including the Journal of Exercise and Nutrition and Research Directs.

2.     Eligibility
2.1. Available to departments at universities or organizations ("Department") that pay an annual fee of $550 USD.
2.2. Authors must be affiliated with the eligible Department and be the corresponding author on the submitted manuscript.

3.     Application and Payment
3.1. Departments must complete the application process and pay the $550 USD annual fee.
3.2. The Program is valid for one year from the invoice processing date ("Effective Date").
3.3. The Department agrees to be billed annually unless they contact Pinnacle Science to opt out.

4.     Waiver Details
4.1. Applies to any Pinnacle Science journal, including the Journal of Exercise and Nutrition and Research Directs.
4.2. Covers the full APC for eligible manuscripts where the corresponding author is affiliated with the enrolled Department.

5.     Corresponding Author Requirements
5.1. The corresponding author must be a member of the enrolled Department.
5.2. Responsible for manuscript submission and all communications with the journal.

6.     Program Duration
6.1. Valid for one year from the Effective Date.
6.2. Departments must renew enrollment and pay the fee to continue receiving waivers after the one-year period.

7.     General Terms
7.1. Waiver is non-transferable and not retroactive for manuscripts published before enrollment.
7.2. Applicable only to manuscripts where the corresponding author is affiliated with the enrolled Department at submission.
7.3. Pinnacle Science may modify or terminate the Program with prior notice.

8.     Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where Pinnacle Science is headquartered.

By enrolling in the Program, the Department agrees to these Terms and Conditions.

Contact Information
For questions or assistance, contact Pinnacle Science at admin@researchdirects.com.