TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USERS AND SUBMITTERS

By accessing The Open Margin website or submitting any content (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”).

By using the Site or submitting work, you confirm that:

• You are the original creator of the work you submit
• You have the right to permit us to publish it
• Your work does not violate any laws or infringe the rights of others

Ownership:

Writers retain full copyright to any work you submit to The Open Margin.

License to Publish:

By submitting your work, you grant The Open Margin a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to:

• Publish your work on our website
• Share your work on our social media platforms
• Include your work in digital or print issues
• Display your work for promotional purposes related to the Journal

This license is revocable only if you request removal in writing and removal is reasonably possible.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Open Margin is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from:

• Use of the Site
• Submission or publication of content
• Technical issues or outages

You agree not to:

• Interfere with the Site’s security
• Attempt to access restricted areas
• Use the Site for unlawful purposes
• Reproduce Site content without permission 

All journal content—including published writing, art, and layout—is protected under copyright.

You agree that your submission:

• Is your original work
• Does not contain copyrighted material owned by others
• Does not contain AI-generated content unless explicitly allowed (optional—add if needed)

If your submission includes recognizable individuals (photos, interviews, etc.), you confirm you have permission to include them.

Any personal information you provide (such as your name, email, bio) is used only for:

• Managing submissions 
• Contacting contributors 
• Crediting authors and artists (with your permission)

Changes to Terms:

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes become effective when posted.
Continued use of the Site after updates signifies acceptance.

If you have any questions about these terms, please contact

info@theopenmargin.com