Statutory Legal Provisions & Governance Policies
Governed by the Constitution of ASLSRI and the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860 (Reg No. BUD/05590/2025-2026)
Registrar of Societies, Bareilly Division, Uttar Pradesh
File: BUD/05590/2025-2026
Institutional Terms of Service
Applicable to all Trustees, Fellows, and Enrolled Members
1. Society Identity & Non-Profit Character
The society operates exclusively as a registered non-profit educational and scientific learned society under statutory regulations. By applying for membership, participating in symposia, or submitting manuscripts, users agree to uphold the statutory dignity and research ethics of the society.
2. Membership Rights & Governance
Membership is granted upon verification of academic credentials and fee clearance into the official State Bank of India account. Life Members possess voting franchise in General Body elections as prescribed in the bylaws. Membership credentials are institutional, non-transferable, and subject to revocation by a two-thirds majority of the Executive Council in cases of documented academic misconduct or plagiarism.
3. Intellectual Property & Open Access
Scholarly papers published in Biospectrum Horizons are disseminated under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain copyright while granting the society perpetual, irrevocable publishing rights.